fork out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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If Shein hadn’t sold shares by the end of the year, the company would have been required to fork out nearly $4.4 billion in cash to holders of its convertible redeemable preferred shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The UFC did not confirm the cost, but guests will reportedly need to fork out $1.5m, according to respected MMA journalist Ariel Helwani.
From BBC ● May 27, 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
Companies now need to fork out $2,107 on average to ship a 40-foot container from China to India’s commercial capital, up 56% since the first U.S-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to data provider Xeneta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
I watched her lift the giant lid of the pit and fork out a great chunk of meat.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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