cough up

as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me

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Recent Examples of cough up Instead of digesting the fur and bones, barn owls cough up pellets, which scientists can dissect to learn more about food webs. Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 In a letter to the court filed late Tuesday, his lawyers say federal prosecutors should be forced to cough up the identities immediately so Combs can get to work on his defense ahead of his criminal trial now scheduled to begin May 5. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 Affluent families will cough up tuition to secure a school with paper and pencils, in-person discussions, and hard-copy books for their children. Daniel Buck, National Review, 12 Oct. 2024 Holmes coughed up 4 runs in just 1/3 of an inning in a loss to Texas. Chuck Murr, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cough up 
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  • Trowbridge choosing not to relinquish his premiership keeps Dennison from advancing in government, and is Trowbridge’s commitment to anyone really rock solid?
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Ocean’s marketplace model allows data owners to monetize their information without relinquishing control.
    Tonya Evans, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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  • Gaming performance is solid and the 15.6-inch display renders gameplay in crisp 1080p.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Democrats would still like the election to be a referendum on Trump, while Republicans would prefer voters render their verdict on Biden and Harris.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Either drop it off at your county's Election Office before polls close or surrender it at your polling place and vote in person.
    Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Voters who attempt to do this will be offered the option of surrendering their ballot and voting in person instead.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
  • In a luxury setting, AI can act as a tool to empower staff to deliver even more personalized and attentive service or to remove the friction where humans often make mistakes.
    Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

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“Cough up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cough%20up. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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