Example Sentences

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The fund estimates that by the end of this year, borrowers will have shelled out $4 billion in extra fees — on top of their regular interest payments — since the pandemic began in 2020.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2022

If it falls apart, the state will have shelled out serious cash for broken employment dreams.

From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2017