What does "shell out" mean?

To pay money, often reluctantly To spend money, usually more than you wanted to.

How do you use "shell out" in a sentence?

I had to shell out £500 for repairs. We shelled out a fortune on the wedding. I'm not shelling out for that.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Meaning: To pay money, often reluctantly

（不情愿地）掏钱

Soltar dinero, rascarse el bolsillo

（しぶしぶ）お金を払う

(마지못해) 돈을 지불하다

To spend money, usually more than you wanted to.

花钱，通常是超出自己意愿的金额。

Gastar dinero, normalmente más de lo que uno querría.

通常は払いたくない金額を支払うこと。

원하는 것보다 많은 돈을 쓰다.

Base verb: shell

Particle: out

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I had to shell out £500 for repairs.
我不得不掏500英镑来修理。
Tuve que soltar 500 libras para las reparaciones.
修理に500ポンドも払わされた。
수리비로 500파운드나 내야 했다.
We shelled out a fortune on the wedding.
我们在婚礼上花了一大笔钱。
Nos gastamos una fortuna en la boda.
結婚式に大金を払った。
결혼식에 큰돈을 썼다.
I'm not shelling out for that.
我才不会为那个掏钱。
No pienso soltar dinero para eso.
そんなものにお金は出さない。
그런 것에 돈을 쓸 생각은 없다.

Context: expenses, reluctant spending

Tone: begrudging

Possibly from removing coins from a shell or purse.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal