shell out

Definition

To pay money, to disburse; especially, to pay a great deal of money.

Example Sentences

• "Do you think we should shell out for the extra options package?"
• "TAXPAYERS are shelling out more than €2m annually to pay for the salaries of 10 high-profile CEOs employed in commercial semi-state bodies."
• "Then, after shelling out significant cash on sufficient 44-gallon drums of polyester and epoxy resin and massive rolls of specific density fibreglass material, we proceeded to wax down and lay up the hull."