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to fork up
[phrase form: fork]
01
to reluctantly provide something, often under pressure or obligation
Example
The club members had to fork up their possessions to the muggers.
The parents had to fork up the money for their children's school trip, even though it stretched their budget to the limit.
The company was forced to fork up a substantial settlement to resolve the lawsuit brought against them by disgruntled employees.
Despite his initial reluctance, he eventually had to fork up the cash to cover the unexpected repair costs.
With the deadline looming, she realized she had no choice but to fork up the overdue rent payment to avoid eviction.
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