Examples of shell out in a Sentence
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Originally built in 2017 on nearly six acres, the home was scooped up by Hankey during the 2021 South Florida real estate surge for $29.5 million—nearly $8 million more than what the previous owner shelled out just six months prior.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The final winner of this event in 2022 shelled out more than $19 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
The country shelled out $230 billion in interest payments in 2011 and will be paying $952 billion in interest over 2025.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
New parents also shell out for medical costs, diapers, clothing and feeding supplies.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The final winner of this event in 2022 shelled out more than $19 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
The country shelled out $230 billion in interest payments in 2011 and will be paying $952 billion in interest over 2025.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
New parents also shell out for medical costs, diapers, clothing and feeding supplies.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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