Definition of shell out
: pay
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Examples of shell out in a Sentence
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Bureaucrats pay them to diagnose and treat illnesses, shelling out money every time a doctor orders a test or performs a procedure.
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Customers flocked to Lincoln dealerships in March and shelled out an average $81,000 for its latest Navigator, Ford said, nearly 50% more than the outgoing model.
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There's also the consideration of fans shelling out big bucks for home season-ticket packages who get two lower-level FBS opponents and an FCS school every fall.
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But shelling out an excessive amount of cash for this special occasion is a daunting task.
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The whole process took about 30 minutes, which to me is better than hauling my ass to the salon and shelling out $10 for removal every single time.
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Twardy, who also shelled out $40,000 to Sabatina’s firm, lost in the Democratic primary with 15.3 percent of the vote.
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Marilyn Monroe lived in the hotel for six months in 1955, shelling out a $1,000 a week for the accommodations.
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At $2 a drink,, the vodka lemonades are a ~little~ pricier than the previous promos, but that's just because Applebee's is shelling out the Absolut this time around.
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