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
Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City can expect to shell out $150 for a round-trip train fare for each match, transportation officials confirmed Friday.
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Bengals crowned Boye Mafe as prince of the pass rush going forward, shelling out $20 million per year for his services.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Some employers are even shelling out $6,500 to help some workers onto the property ladder.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Cassie is spending much of her time alone in their mansion and struggling to get Nate to shell out money for home renovations and their wedding — including $50,000 worth of flowers.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Bengals crowned Boye Mafe as prince of the pass rush going forward, shelling out $20 million per year for his services.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Some employers are even shelling out $6,500 to help some workers onto the property ladder.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Cassie is spending much of her time alone in their mansion and struggling to get Nate to shell out money for home renovations and their wedding — including $50,000 worth of flowers.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shell out
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Roony has spent the season in Yamal’s shadow, making just eight starts.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And its matches total state dollars spent at the time on Medicaid, Goodman noted.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating settlement terms.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The final three points of the Adelphi Charter lay out a model for IP to be evenly and fairly distributed internationally.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the letters, Democratic lawmakers lay out a number of concerns about potential consequences of OPM's obtaining detailed medical claims for millions of federal workers.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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