forking

Example Sentences

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Other shoppers are forking over less on goods like clothing, furniture and sports equipment, which have risen in price over the past year, according to federal data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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

We sit on her porch, or I watch while she works her small jungle, snapping off dead leaves, forking rotted manure into her camellias, talking under her breath.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver