forking

Example Sentences

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A borrower paying “in kind” accumulates unpaid interest by adding it to the amount of debt it owes or converting it to equity rather than forking over cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The donors who’ve been forking it over are questioning whether Cornyn has plateaued.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

The only potential glitch in his 24-hour trip was that he had to avoid forking out for a hotel, which could have added an extra £400 to his bill.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Mizuho analyst David Bellinger is saying it again: Walmart can win by using AI—without forking out billions itself to develop those tools.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

It happens that I stop still and look at Shayleen while I am forking noodles into my mouth.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor