Examples of shell out in a Sentence
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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However, that push then prompted groups linked to Anthropic as well as crypto billionaire Chris Laren to shell out millions in support of Bores.
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Elena Moore,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Despite shelling out their second-largest salary on the team – behind only Doncic – the Lakers’ amount of wiggle room remains the same heading into unrestricted free agency next week.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
Live sports has also been a major draw for Cosm, with fans willing to shell out up to $100 per person for top events via the company’s dynamic pricing model.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The overhaul required employers to shell out $100,000 for each application, up from around $5,000 previously.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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Elena Moore,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Despite shelling out their second-largest salary on the team – behind only Doncic – the Lakers’ amount of wiggle room remains the same heading into unrestricted free agency next week.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
Live sports has also been a major draw for Cosm, with fans willing to shell out up to $100 per person for top events via the company’s dynamic pricing model.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The overhaul required employers to shell out $100,000 for each application, up from around $5,000 previously.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.
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