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.
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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.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Sitting around the table with friends and family is one of the joys of the holiday season, and since these are some of your favorite people in the world, why not splash out on some special bottles?
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
December is the biggest month for steakhouses, as companies and families splash out on expensive dinners.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
And then there’s a range of spacious suites for those who really want to splash out.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Sitting around the table with friends and family is one of the joys of the holiday season, and since these are some of your favorite people in the world, why not splash out on some special bottles?
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
December is the biggest month for steakhouses, as companies and families splash out on expensive dinners.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
And then there’s a range of spacious suites for those who really want to splash out.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Splash out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splash%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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