Examples of shell out in a Sentence
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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By offering varied experiences through different seating options at an array of price points, the company is hoping people from near and far see value in shelling out hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to attend the big race.
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Diamond sponsors shell out $20,000 in exchange for their logos to be displayed on a street banner, T-shirts and other festival signage, among other perks.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
There’s no legitimate reason businesses need to be shelling out money for lawyers and civil penalties over such things.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
One reason Pixar movies have a bigger price tag is because the company shells out more money to produce its films in the United States.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 June 2025
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Diamond sponsors shell out $20,000 in exchange for their logos to be displayed on a street banner, T-shirts and other festival signage, among other perks.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
There’s no legitimate reason businesses need to be shelling out money for lawyers and civil penalties over such things.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
One reason Pixar movies have a bigger price tag is because the company shells out more money to produce its films in the United States.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 June 2025
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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