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we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Meanwhile, Salesforce says that shoppers shelled out $18 billion on Black Friday purchases, +3% from Black Friday 2024, with luxury apparel and accessories the leading purchases.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
With 16,000 five-star reviews (and counting), this simple and sturdy platform bed frame is ideal for those looking for a sleek design without shelling out thousands of dollars.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
In the past two years, Jameelah, 26, had been shelling out $2,200 a month to live in a flex, three-bedroom apartment in Cobble Hill, while Hameedah, 25, was paying $2,800 for a studio in downtown Brooklyn.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Slapped with lawsuits and hundreds of thousands of claims from individuals and businesses, BP has shelled out over $65 billion in damages so far, and is still making payments.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
With 16,000 five-star reviews (and counting), this simple and sturdy platform bed frame is ideal for those looking for a sleek design without shelling out thousands of dollars.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
In the past two years, Jameelah, 26, had been shelling out $2,200 a month to live in a flex, three-bedroom apartment in Cobble Hill, while Hameedah, 25, was paying $2,800 for a studio in downtown Brooklyn.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Slapped with lawsuits and hundreds of thousands of claims from individuals and businesses, BP has shelled out over $65 billion in damages so far, and is still making payments.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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