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Meaning of the word "fork out" in English

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fork out

US /fɔːrk aʊt/

UK /fɔːk aʊt/

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Phrasal Verb

to pay a lot of money for something, especially unwillingly

Example:

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I had to fork out £200 for a new car tire.

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They had to fork out a lot of money for repairs.

Synonym:

shell out cough up pay up spend expend

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