shell out

Example Sentences

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Unable to shell out the additional fees, Ko Myint dropped out of the programme despite having been offered a place to study nursing in Helsinki.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The lower end of that spectrum tends to shell out more “because they have the most to prove,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Last year, business owners signaled they weren’t willing to shell out more every year to make it happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

If you want to make a 20% down payment on a $750,000 home, the recommended percentage to avoid private mortgage insurance, you’d need to shell out $150,000.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

But before we could shell out the four hundred dollars for classes at A.C.T.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi