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fork out

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fork out
fork out (something) phrasal verb informal (see also fork)
to spend a lot of money on something, not because you want to but because you have to
    fork out (something) for/on
    I had to fork out £600 on my car when I had it serviced.
    We don’t want to have to fork out for an expensive meal.