count out

Example Sentences

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He especially remembers a man with artificial arms who handed over all his cash to Anand and asked him to count out the notes and pay for his shopping.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

One smart strategy is to count out six months of expenses and sock that away, then line up more to keep depositing into that account as time rolls forward.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

And don’t count out what got Microsoft here in the first place: its software.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

But for Record and Song, don’t count out Grammy bestie Bruno Mars and Blackpink’s Rosé sneaking in for some hardware either.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

On weekdays Mother’s a secretary in a navy office, trusted to count out salaries in cash at the end of each month.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai