Examples of plunk down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This tower fan is ideal for anyone with pets who wants fresher air indoors and doesn’t want to plunk down $399 for a Dyson. — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2021 Of course, most entry-level collectors can’t plunk down hundreds of thousands of dollars for a first edition. — New York Times, 7 May 2022 The children who flock to Disney movies and theme parks and wear the costumes and princess dresses don’t plunk down the money to do so. — WSJ, 7 Apr. 2022 Now may be the perfect time to plunk down $37.5 million and say yippee-ki-yay to this once-in-a-lifetime property. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022 For buyers who can’t afford to plunk down a 20 percent down payment — the threshold at which buyers avoid costly mortgage insurance — a shared appreciation agreement might be an option. — New York Times, 18 Feb. 2022 Fisker is now accepting reservations for the Pear, and interested customers need to plunk down $250 for the first reservation and $100 for a second reservation at a later date. — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2022 Bundle yourself up in blankets and PJs, mix up that hot cocoa, and plunk down on the sofa with a good movie or book. — Matt Jancer, Wired, 12 Jan. 2022 The Oregon Humane Society’s upcoming annual fundraiser provides a chance for local businesses and other small groups to plunk down some cash in exchange for a little stress reduction around the holidays. — oregonlive, 3 Dec. 2021 See More

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