shell out
The term "shell out" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe the act of paying money, often reluctantly or in large amounts.
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Definition
B2Everyday Conversation
(informal)To spend or hand over money, often in large amounts or reluctantly.
Example
- I had to shell out a lot of money for car repairs.
- They shelled out for a luxury vacation.
C1Computing
(technical)To use a program's function to execute an unrelated command or start an interactive shell.
Example
- The developer shelled out to the terminal to run the script.
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