Synonyms of shelling out

shelling out

verb

present participle of shell out

as in spending

to hand over or use up in payment

we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spending
• paying
• laying out
• giving
• forking (over, out, or up)
• disbursing
• expending
• running through
• throwing away
• outlaying
• dropping
• raining
• frittering (away)
• wasting
• lavishing
• blowing
• dissipating
• squandering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saving
• laying up
• making
• winning
• acquiring
• securing
• hoarding
• earning
• realizing
• gaining
• caching
• procuring
• garnering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shelling out

While shelling out money to send and receive email isn’t ideal, using free services can cost you your privacy. — Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

This trend is important for understanding which consumers are shelling out cash. — Erin Kay Lockwood, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Most Before shelling out for wellness routines or optimization hacks, Norton recommended focusing on the foundational components of health—nutrition, fitness, and emotional well-being—and staying consistent with your habits. — Jamie Wolff, HEALTH, 30 Oct. 2026

Galleries dug deep to participate in these events, collectively shelling out some £315 million ($419 million) in 2025. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

That would make the move much more palatable to the people already shelling out millions for a state-of-the-art facility, as well as a $40-million NIL budget. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Those personalities and others at the old WBD are also among the biggest critics of MAGA and the Republicans — ie, the people Musk is currently shelling out nearly $300 million to keep in power. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

This could add up fast for Gen Zers already shelling out money for tuition. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

But shelling out the dough doesn’t automatically grant access; potential members are vetted through a rigorous application process. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026