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The government is forking over $4 billion in the deal for both allotments, with the goal of providing a free vaccination to all Americans who want one.

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2020

On the Ebola response overall, the road is forking.

From Time • Mar. 25, 2015

Dan Gilbert, founder of online lender Quicken Loans, is forking over $375 million to buy the Cavs from longtime owner Gordon Gund.

From Time Magazine Archive

The wealth-management billionaire from Mexia, Texas, is forking out $20 million in prize money for a single winner-take-all game in his adopted home of Antigua on Nov. 1.

From Time Magazine Archive

There seems, in fact, no reason whatever for the continued existence of Wink-except for the surprising fact that the U.S. is forking out more than $1.000,000 to rebuild the town.

From Time Magazine Archive