Examples of shell out in a Sentence
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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High gas prices hit American wallets immediately, and big signs with $4 gas plastered all over town serve as a constant reminder about how much folks have to shell out for fuel.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Taxpayers will be shelling out a big slice of their taxes to service debt taken on in the past to finance government spending in years gone by.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The question is how willing studios, particularly indie players, may be to shell out money, given how long the theatrical market has taken to recover from COVID.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
Our expert take The American Express® Green Card is geared toward those who frequently travel and eat out often, but don't want to shell out on a premium card.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Taxpayers will be shelling out a big slice of their taxes to service debt taken on in the past to finance government spending in years gone by.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The question is how willing studios, particularly indie players, may be to shell out money, given how long the theatrical market has taken to recover from COVID.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
Our expert take The American Express® Green Card is geared toward those who frequently travel and eat out often, but don't want to shell out on a premium card.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for shell out
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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