Shell-out Definition

verb

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

Do you think we should shell out for the extra options package?
Wiktionary

(computing, especially Unix) To use a program's "shell escape" function to execute an unrelated command or to invoke a subsidiary, interactive shell.

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Shell-out Sentence Examples

  • Be prepared to shell out a little bit of money to do this!

  • Buying a more durable and reliable computer does not mean that you have to shell out all of your hard-earned money.

  • All the tracks are as previous, so it looks like they were just too stingy to shell out for the artwork!

  • All the tracks are as previous, so it looks like they were just too stingy to shell out for the artwork !

  • If you buy a fixer-upper, you probably won't spend too much money initially, but once the property becomes yours expect to shell out a lot for repairs.

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