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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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Last fall, powerful Comcast CEO Brian Roberts shelled out nearly $9 million for a fifth-floor unit at 8899 Beverly, one of L.A.’s newest and most luxurious condo buildings.
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James McClain, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Tourism boards in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami also shelled out cash—to the tune of approximately $116,000 per year, per city—for restaurants in their cities to be reviewed by Michelin.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services shelled out more than $390,000 in reimbursement for repairs to levees in Sacramento County that were damaged over a year ago by a series of atmospheric river storms that also caused deadly flooding.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Remember, your bridal party is also shelling out for your bachelorette party, bridal shower, and other pre-wedding events.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
However, many first-time buyers, already shelling out their savings for what is often the largest purchase of their lives, may be unwilling or unable to pay thousands of dollars more for their Realtor.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Officials in countries including Mexico and Brazil have shelled out millions in consultancy fees for the advice of former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on crime-fighting techniques, with few discernable long-term results.
—Gustavo Flores-Macías, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2024
But expect to shell out a $100 or more for an MLB game.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Even though companies – including Costco – have to raise prices (even on hot dogs in some cases), Americans continue to shell out.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
James McClain, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Tourism boards in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami also shelled out cash—to the tune of approximately $116,000 per year, per city—for restaurants in their cities to be reviewed by Michelin.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services shelled out more than $390,000 in reimbursement for repairs to levees in Sacramento County that were damaged over a year ago by a series of atmospheric river storms that also caused deadly flooding.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Remember, your bridal party is also shelling out for your bachelorette party, bridal shower, and other pre-wedding events.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
However, many first-time buyers, already shelling out their savings for what is often the largest purchase of their lives, may be unwilling or unable to pay thousands of dollars more for their Realtor.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Officials in countries including Mexico and Brazil have shelled out millions in consultancy fees for the advice of former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on crime-fighting techniques, with few discernable long-term results.
—Gustavo Flores-Macías, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2024
But expect to shell out a $100 or more for an MLB game.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Even though companies – including Costco – have to raise prices (even on hot dogs in some cases), Americans continue to shell out.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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