fork out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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For the truly devoted, Sharma’s company ZZ Mango now offers a mango season pass—a weekly box delivered to your door for the duration of the season for those willing to fork out close to $1,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
"Nurses are having to fork out much more of their salary on just being able to afford the rent," says Lisa.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
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 ● Mar. 19, 2026
US consumers in lower income groups have shown reluctance to fork out for non-essentials, the Federal Reserve noted last month.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
I had to whittle him a fork out of the crotch of a twig, as Jessie Coon James had gone off with the others.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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