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cough up

verb

  1. informal.
    to surrender (money, information, etc), esp reluctantly
  2. tr to bring into the mouth or eject (phlegm, food, etc) by coughing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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While the US commits 3.7% of its colossal GDP to defence, it's taken the majority of European partners in the transatlantic defence alliance Nato until recently to cough up even 2% of GDP.

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With Scotland only three points adrift at half-time in Paris, having had a try chalked off on the final play before the interval, it seemed like France might cough up the Six Nations trophy.

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This tournament is so unique and France showed up to Twickenham and coughed up a few opportunities, so you never know.

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Disney’s sports rights costs have also ballooned, particularly after the network agreed to cough up billions more each year to keep the NBA, including the championship finals, and the NFL.

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Scotland had dominated possession and territory, had scored three excellent tries, but found themselves level at 19-19 having coughed up penalties that allowed Tommaso Allan to take points off the tee.

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