forking (over, out, or up)

verb

present participle of fork (over, out, or up)
as in spending
to hand over or use up in payment I hated to have to fork over that kind of money for a new set of tires

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forking (over, out, or up)
  1. spending
  2. paying
  3. shelling out
Verb
  • Originally from Mexico, Casillas immigrated to the United States at age 20 and has now been here for 50 years, spending decades building relationships within the community.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Later, after Nicole and her mother moved to other parts of the city, Nicole began spending time in Kensington, and Diane eventually moved there to be near her, Halloran-Koren said.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of spending
Verb
  • AutoGov takes care of regular tasks like renewing licenses, paying bills, and booking routine health appointments.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The organization paying for it may also receive only part of its value, as when a hospital funds a system that benefits patients and insurers.
    — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of paying
Verb
  • Gen Z reported the highest average expenditure on fine art in 2025 and 2026, shelling out more than twice the amount of any older generation surveyed.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This could add up fast for Gen Zers already shelling out money for tuition.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelling out
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“Forking (over, out, or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forking%20%28over%2C%20out%2C%20or%20up%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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