plunk down

Idioms  

1. Throw or place or drop heavily, as in He plunked down the money and walked out, or It was hot work, so after an hour we plunked ourselves down in the shade. [Late 1800s]

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plunk down

Plenty of you who regularly plunk down thousands for a business-class seat care about just one thing, of course: horizontal sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

That didn’t bother those eager to plunk down their money on Wednesday for a long-shot chance at instant wealth.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2023

U.S. travel and leisure spending has remained strong as consumers plunk down money on experiences after isolating during the pandemic.

From Reuters ● Mar. 27, 2023

There really is another giant lottery jackpot up for grabs Saturday night, the latest in a string of big prizes enticing players to plunk down $2 and try to beat formidable odds.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2023

I plunk down on the sand next to Finnick and screw the lid off the tube.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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