as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Recent Examples of shell out
Although it’s generally recommended not to spend more than a third of one’s income on housing, many Americans are shelling out much more than that.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2025
Fresh off winning their first championship in franchise history, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been shelling out the big bucks this offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
And one of the candidates whose campaign isn't spending a cent on commercials will actually be promoted by more than half of all the money shelled out on the TV ads booked so far in the primary season.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
The Cowboys, meanwhile, shelled out Prescott’s contract along with star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, whose contract is the third-highest in the league at $34 million per season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2025
Fresh off winning their first championship in franchise history, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been shelling out the big bucks this offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
And one of the candidates whose campaign isn't spending a cent on commercials will actually be promoted by more than half of all the money shelled out on the TV ads booked so far in the primary season.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
The Cowboys, meanwhile, shelled out Prescott’s contract along with star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, whose contract is the third-highest in the league at $34 million per season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shell out
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He was expected to spend the majority of this season as the third quarterback on the depth chart, behind Rudolph.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Fintech has made great strides in enabling people to spend, save, and invest more conveniently.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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McLaurin wants to be paid like one of the top wideouts in the NFL.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, the company’s enterprise footprint is still maturing, with only 1,031 customers paying over $100,000 annually.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As in the Senate hearing, dozens of witnesses laid out concerns about the bill's potentially discriminatory nature.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The conference aims to lay out the parameters for a roadmap to a Palestinian state, while ensuring Israel's security.—
Michelle Nichols,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell%20out. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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