Pronunciation: /ʃɛl aʊt/
noun a hard outer covering or case of an animal or plant
A1 I had to shell out some money for the concert tickets.
A2 She didn't want to shell out for the expensive meal.
B1 I had to shell out a lot of cash for the car repairs.
B2 He was reluctant to shell out for the new computer.
C1 The company had to shell out a large sum for the lawsuit settlement.
C2 I'm not willing to shell out for designer clothes when I can find similar styles for less.
verb to pay or spend money, especially a large amount
A1 I had to shell out some money for a new pair of shoes.
A2 She shelled out a lot of cash on expensive gifts for her friends.
B1 I don't want to shell out for a new phone when my old one still works.
B2 He shelled out a large sum of money to buy a vintage car.
C1 The company shelled out millions of dollars on a new advertising campaign.
C2 The government is shelling out billions of dollars to improve the country's infrastructure.
formal The company had to shell out a significant amount of money to settle the lawsuit.
informal I had to shell out some cash to get my car fixed.
slang I'm not shelling out for that expensive concert ticket.
figurative Sometimes you have to shell out your time and effort to achieve your goals.
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