shells out
Hands over cash
Shells out means to pay, usually with some reluctance or effort.
The phrase suggests the money doesn't come easily—either because the amount is substantial or because the payer would rather not part with it: He shelled out fifty bucks for parking.
The company shells out millions in legal fees every year.
- disbursesPays out officially
- forks overSurrenders payment reluctantly
- spendPay out money
- payWages for work
- coughs upYields payment reluctantly
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