as in paid
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 shelled out
Soon after, the e-commerce livestreamer in Hangzhou shelled out $30,000 for his first android and turned it into a rental venture.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The Kansas City tight end shelled out about $1 million on a 10-carat old mine brilliant cut diamond on a gold band, designed by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
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Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Von der Leyen has said the EU in the first 54 days of the Iran war shelled out 25 billion euros ($29 billion) more to import oil and gas while facing the risk of a longer-term jet fuel shortage.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Some fans shelled out $250 for parking at the American Dream mall and walked through a tunnel to MetLife, while others hoofed it to the stadium.
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Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Chalamet's sold for $1,202 and a buyer shelled out $1,505 for Jenner's.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Inside Madison Square Garden, where fans have shelled out minimum $10,000 to be in the building, only one brand is advertising directly to women.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM have shelled out millions on the technology, which proponents claim will solve complex problems, including drug discovery.
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Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Steyer’s campaign shelled out payments to creators for as low as $60 and as high as $50,000, according to the latest filings.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The Kansas City tight end shelled out about $1 million on a 10-carat old mine brilliant cut diamond on a gold band, designed by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
—
Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Von der Leyen has said the EU in the first 54 days of the Iran war shelled out 25 billion euros ($29 billion) more to import oil and gas while facing the risk of a longer-term jet fuel shortage.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Some fans shelled out $250 for parking at the American Dream mall and walked through a tunnel to MetLife, while others hoofed it to the stadium.
—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Chalamet's sold for $1,202 and a buyer shelled out $1,505 for Jenner's.
—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Inside Madison Square Garden, where fans have shelled out minimum $10,000 to be in the building, only one brand is advertising directly to women.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM have shelled out millions on the technology, which proponents claim will solve complex problems, including drug discovery.
—
Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Steyer’s campaign shelled out payments to creators for as low as $60 and as high as $50,000, according to the latest filings.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelled out
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If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
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As internet rumors swirled that the couple would marry that day in Rhode Island, Swift and Kelce spent the evening in New York City instead.
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While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
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