Hoard and Shell out

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Hoard verb - To put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place.

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Shell out is an antonym for hoard.

Nearby Words: hoarded, hoarding, hoarder

Shell out verb - To hand over or use up in payment.

Usage example: we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets

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Hoard is an antonym for shell out.

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