fork out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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"Nurses are having to fork out much more of their salary on just being able to afford the rent," says Lisa.
From BBC
In some places, it is cheaper to pay a fine than use an NCP car park, with some people opting deliberately to risk a fine rather than fork out for the "extortionate" charge.
From BBC
But again, that tactic failed to lure in anyone willing to fork out for the property—which was listed for the lower price of $18.99 million at the time.
From MarketWatch
The only potential glitch in his 24-hour trip was that he had to avoid forking out for a hotel, which could have added an extra £400 to his bill.
From BBC
US consumers in lower income groups have shown reluctance to fork out for non-essentials, the Federal Reserve noted last month.
From Barron's
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