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
However, the only highly visible campaign is that of billionaire Steyer, who’s not only hopping around the state for personal appearances but shelling out millions of his own bucks for television and internet ads.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Jenner said that Hutchins planned to repay her prior to her untimely death and had already shelled out $75,000 toward her legal fees.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, taxpayers are shelling out $273,063 per hour to keep Air Force One in the air.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Those who seek tickets on the secondary market can expect to shell out thousands to gain access to the hallowed grounds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Jenner said that Hutchins planned to repay her prior to her untimely death and had already shelled out $75,000 toward her legal fees.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, taxpayers are shelling out $273,063 per hour to keep Air Force One in the air.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Those who seek tickets on the secondary market can expect to shell out thousands to gain access to the hallowed grounds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shell out
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In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Scott and Peggy Oppenheimer spent over $2,000 for the VIP treatment, which includes unlimited beverages.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Horwitz says the funds could increase teacher pay by as much as 5%, but they will also be used to provide more specialists and smaller class sizes.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Alfortish paid Garrison for his work as a slammer by check.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Investigators lay out a detailed narrative of how the farmer’s wife was killed and provide an intimate look at a couple and family in the midst of a contentious divorce.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sheffield will outline her achievements thus far in her first few months in office, as well as lay out her vision for the rest of her term, with an aim to inspire Detroiters to have hope for a brighter future, her office said.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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