shell out

verb

shelled out; shelling out; shells out
: pay

Examples of shell out in a Sentence

we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
Recent Examples on the Web As the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to face off in this year's World Series, fans of the storied MLB franchises are shelling out hundreds of dollars on new jerseys, shirts, hats and bobbleheads. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Universal Orlando shells out $100 million every year on its Halloween Horror Nights production, a bucket list haunted house destination for those who love a good scare. Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Plus, someone shelled out a cool $112,500 for his golden hand. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024 This is a welcome development for the media platforms that are shelling out $10 billion this fall for the right to carry the games, especially in light of the corrosive effect the Trump-Clinton race had on the 2016 season. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shell out 

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Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shell out was in 1801

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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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