Examples of shell out in a Sentence
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Under ordinary circumstances, a larger school from a higher division could be ready to shell out some NIL money to initiate a transfer and raid the roster.
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The framework tying the system of mass fraud together was detailed in police interrogations, according to the outlet, which reported that hospitals shell out 20% to 25% of the insurance money to trekking businesses and 20% to 25% to chopper rescue operators in return for patient referrals.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Potholes are still causing headaches for drivers, who are having to shell out money to fix damage to their cars.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The company that ultimately lands Tomlin might have to shell out a record contract that could double the previous record for a studio analyst, according to Front Office Sports.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The framework tying the system of mass fraud together was detailed in police interrogations, according to the outlet, which reported that hospitals shell out 20% to 25% of the insurance money to trekking businesses and 20% to 25% to chopper rescue operators in return for patient referrals.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Potholes are still causing headaches for drivers, who are having to shell out money to fix damage to their cars.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The company that ultimately lands Tomlin might have to shell out a record contract that could double the previous record for a studio analyst, according to Front Office Sports.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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