coughing up

verb

Definition of coughing upnext
present participle of cough up
as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coughing up
  1. relinquishing
  2. surrendering
  3. delivering
Verb
  • This question is crucial because selling means relinquishing decision-making power and the identity tied to your business.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This strategy enables couples to utilize their exemption without relinquishing indirect access to the funds, as the beneficiary spouse can still benefit from the of the assets of the settlor spouse.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of relinquishing
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  • Oysters like an alkaline bath; the oozing dark mystery of unpurged crawfish; shellfish bubblegum masquerading as mussels; crab legs surrendering meat one toothpick shred at a time; sushi rolls somehow chewy at their core.
    Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Today, most structures are surrendering back to the natural environment.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrendering
Verb
  • Asking someone for something and then not delivering quickly is the ultimate momentum killer.
    Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still, those overseas numbers could keep delivering even as competition enters the marketplace, and a soft $600+ million avoids red ink, from a box office perspective.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of delivering
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“Coughing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coughing%20up. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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