splash out
phrasal verb
splashed out; splashing out; splashes out
British, informal
: to spend a lot of money
If you really want to splash out, let's go to dinner and a show in town.
We can't afford to splash out that much money for luxuries.
Examples of splash out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At least more than most of us would want to splash out on.
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Kegan Mooney, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
Rose, swept up in the momentum of the occasion, decided to splash out on a fireworks display, a string quartet, a horse and carriage and an ice cream van.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Google Earth; Getty Images Less than one year after Rihanna splashed out $21 million to buy one of the greater L.A. area’s most expensive condos, the Barbadian music superstar has put the sky-high penthouse back up for sale, asking just a hair under $25 million.
—Jmcclain, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Hugo Sin, a 24-year-old bartender, has been visiting Shenzhen twice a month with his friends and girlfriend, occasionally splashing out on a fancy hotel that costs a fraction of the price in Hong Kong.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
The Hollywood star, whose proverbial big break was the 1994 horror film Interview with the Vampire, splashed out a cool $3 million for the eighth-floor aerie back in 2007, The New York Post first reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
In 2019, Spotify began an ambitious podcast spending spree, splashing out on high-profile shows, in another direct challenge to Apple.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
Looking for a quick fix to save your clothes without splashing out on a tailor?
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
What’s more, wealthier economies have more money to splash out on sustainable adaptations and shelter their citizens from feeling the full effects of climate change, which could be diminishing people’s sense of urgency to pitch in.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
Kegan Mooney, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
Rose, swept up in the momentum of the occasion, decided to splash out on a fireworks display, a string quartet, a horse and carriage and an ice cream van.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Google Earth; Getty Images Less than one year after Rihanna splashed out $21 million to buy one of the greater L.A. area’s most expensive condos, the Barbadian music superstar has put the sky-high penthouse back up for sale, asking just a hair under $25 million.
—Jmcclain, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Hugo Sin, a 24-year-old bartender, has been visiting Shenzhen twice a month with his friends and girlfriend, occasionally splashing out on a fancy hotel that costs a fraction of the price in Hong Kong.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
The Hollywood star, whose proverbial big break was the 1994 horror film Interview with the Vampire, splashed out a cool $3 million for the eighth-floor aerie back in 2007, The New York Post first reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
In 2019, Spotify began an ambitious podcast spending spree, splashing out on high-profile shows, in another direct challenge to Apple.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
Looking for a quick fix to save your clothes without splashing out on a tailor?
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
What’s more, wealthier economies have more money to splash out on sustainable adaptations and shelter their citizens from feeling the full effects of climate change, which could be diminishing people’s sense of urgency to pitch in.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Splash out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splash%20out. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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