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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Rather than pocket the savings, travelers are splashing out on their visits, spending more on things like watches and jewelry, according to research undertaken by the Japan Tourism Agency.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
And at the end of 2023, the pop star Sabrina Carpenter splashed out $4.4 million on another of the duo’s redesigns.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, Guo is no stranger to spending on lavish experiences and items, and some things are worth splashing out on more than others.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
On the par-4 14th, Scheffler splashed out of a greenside bunker to 10 feet, missed the par putt, and then, without hesitation, threw a sarcastic fist pump toward the hole.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
And at the end of 2023, the pop star Sabrina Carpenter splashed out $4.4 million on another of the duo’s redesigns.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, Guo is no stranger to spending on lavish experiences and items, and some things are worth splashing out on more than others.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
On the par-4 14th, Scheffler splashed out of a greenside bunker to 10 feet, missed the par putt, and then, without hesitation, threw a sarcastic fist pump toward the hole.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Splash out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splash%20out. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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