splash out

verb

splashed out; splashing out; splashes out
British, informal
: to spend a lot of money
If you really want to splash out, let's go to dinner and a show in town.
We can't afford to splash out that much money for luxuries.

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Murdoch says while slamming his fists on the dinner table, sending food flying off his plate and his drink splashing out of his glass. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Jenner, known for splashing out on lavish events, turned to colorful rhinestone decor to celebrate the milestone, and even plastered gemstones across plastic cups and one of her two birthday cakes. Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 While Jane, Sophie, and Coco have stayed tight, Mel is in the wind, which makes the trio’s decision to splash out on a very necessary luxury weekend for Jane’s birthday, sans Mel, all the easier. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 After three years of Big Tech splashing out on AI investments, Nvidia is looking to shake up the industry. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splash out

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“Splash out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splash%20out. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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