splash out

phrasal verb

splashed out; splashing out; splashes out

British, informal

: to spend a lot of money

If you really want to splash out, let's go to dinner and a show in town.

We can't afford to splash out that much money for luxuries.

Examples of splash out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Family offices are striking US deals on everything from crypto firms to granola, splashing out on a range of assets even as some investors shy away over geopolitical and economic concerns. —Benjamin Stupples, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026

The owners splashed out even more money than the asking price to transform the sprawling residence into a colorful, beachside home with the help of designer Suzanne Lovell. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026

From pristine collared shirts to opulent knit dresses, these deals are worth splashing out for, and prices start at just $23. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026

Giants like Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi have all splashed out on big-name Western architects to mastermind their sprawling campuses and high-rise headquarters in recent years. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for splash out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout