shell out cash

Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words

to pay a lot of money for something, often unwillingly

cashVERB + cash

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shell out

Examples (10)

  • I had to shell out a lot of cash for unexpected car repairs last month.
  • Parents often have to shell out a surprising amount of cash for their children's college education.
  • The company will have to shell out significant cash to upgrade its outdated computer systems.
  • He just shelled out a fortune in cash for that new sports car.
  • If the roof leaks again, we'll be forced to shell out even more cash for a complete replacement.
  • Shelling out so much cash for a concert ticket feels painful, but it's my favorite band.
  • Are you really prepared to shell out that much cash for a designer handbag?
  • She wasn't happy about shelling out the cash for the emergency flight.
  • Taxpayers are tired of shelling out their hard-earned cash for projects that go over budget.
  • They shelled out a ton of cash to buy the house, only to find it needed more work.