FORKING (OVER, OUT, OR UP) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

forking (over, out, or up)

verb

present participle of fork (over, out, or up)

as in spending

to hand over or use up in payment I hated to have to fork over that kind of money for a new set of tires

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After arriving at the hospital and spending nearly an hour with hospital staff filling out paperwork, I was handed another form accepting financial responsibility.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Teams are tight-knit, spending practically every moment together from Spring Training through October in what can be described as a 162-game marathon.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of spending

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The claims paying organizations that are best prepared to navigate this evolving environment will be those that combine uniform eligibility review, defensible payment rationales, dispute tracking and outcome analysis into a single cohesive process.

— Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Many passengers have come to accept no frills flying, paying for every extra beyond a seat.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

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Gen Z reported the highest average expenditure on fine art in 2025 and 2026, shelling out more than twice the amount of any older generation surveyed.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
This could add up fast for Gen Zers already shelling out money for tuition.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of shelling out

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