Examples of shell out in a Sentence
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Instead, the same Republican Party that used to want to pare back government spending would shell out $168 billion for immigration and border enforcement.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
But shelling out a thousand bucks for a mobile sure hurts the wallet.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
Their numbers and dominance are very similar, so expect the Steelers to shell out big money to ensure their defensive star takes the field.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Historically, teams have had to shell out more money to win.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
But shelling out a thousand bucks for a mobile sure hurts the wallet.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
Their numbers and dominance are very similar, so expect the Steelers to shell out big money to ensure their defensive star takes the field.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Historically, teams have had to shell out more money to win.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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