shell out

verb

shelled out; shelling out; shells out
Synonyms of shell outnext
: pay

Examples of shell out in a Sentence

we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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They were supposed to take a big step forward after finally shelling out a bit of money in the offseason. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 And with First American, prepare to shell out anywhere from $35 to $70 a month. Jamela Adam, USA Today, 7 May 2026 Around the same time Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco announced their engagement in December 2024, the couple quietly shelled out $35 million for a sprawling Spanish-style estate in a prime pocket of Beverly Hills that was once owned by Joker and The Hangover director Todd Phillips. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 May 2026 These deals are for the workout class girlies who don’t want to shell out over $100 for a single pair of leggings. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shell out

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shell out was in 1801

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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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