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

The federal government will plunk down more than a half-billion dollars to help cover the cost of replacing the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River, between Washington and Oregon.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023

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

Many ordinary Joes and Janes, forever staples of Springsteen’s base, couldn’t afford to plunk down those big bucks.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2023

I plunk down on my bed, absolutely worn out but happier than I’ve ever been.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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