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to cough up
[phrase form: cough]
01
咳をする
to reluctantly provide or surrender something, often money or information
02
咳をする
to clear one's throat through a brief and discreet cough, often to prepare for speech or to draw other's attention
例
When the bill arrived, he had to cough up more money than he had anticipated.
The company was forced to cough up compensation for the damages caused by their negligence.
Despite initial resistance, the government had to cough up details about the controversial decision.
The debtor finally had to cough up the overdue payment after repeated reminders.
The witness was hesitant but eventually coughed up the crucial information during the interrogation.
