splash out
Britishverb
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So Intel had to splash out on the manufacturing expansion before the returns on those investments were there.
Others tell the BBC they'd rather splash out on better-quality products.
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But Liverpool decided, rather than splash out on targets not at the top of their list, to hold their nerve.
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It means some shoppers will be refused this type of credit and the ability to splash out on something potentially unaffordable in a few clicks could be slowed down.
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Although she saved money on the villa, May and her friends did splash out on food and drink, such as oysters and wine from the region.
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