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we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Buyers included chief executive David Ricks, who spent just over $1 million, and chief financial officer Lucas Montarce, who shelled out almost $495,000.
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John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As a result, since 2018, the county government has been forced to shell out more than $80 million in settlements and jury awards due to jail deaths and injuries.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
It was originally intended to premiere at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival before Netflix shelled out $20 million for its worldwide-distribution rights.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
On average, families are now shelling out $774 per child for back-to-school gear — marking a 10% rise from last year’s spending.
—Erin Jones, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As a result, since 2018, the county government has been forced to shell out more than $80 million in settlements and jury awards due to jail deaths and injuries.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
It was originally intended to premiere at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival before Netflix shelled out $20 million for its worldwide-distribution rights.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
On average, families are now shelling out $774 per child for back-to-school gear — marking a 10% rise from last year’s spending.
—Erin Jones, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shell out
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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