fork out (sth)
phrasal verb with fork verb uk/fɔːk/ us
mainly UK informal (also US informal fork over (sth)) to pay a large amount of money, especially unwillingly:
Investors must fork out $850 to $1,000 for each share they want to buy.
fork out for sth If you don't pay before the deadline, you will face a fine and still have to fork out for the tax.
Congress forked over $20.2 billion in emergency agriculture aid.