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Similar expressions meaning “I paid ten dollars for it.”

SHELLED OUT 12
GAVE 4
PLUNKED DOWN 3
A TENNER 1
GOT IT FOR TEN BUCKS 1
I PAID A TEN SPOT 1
I PAID TEN BUCKS FOR IT 1
IT COST A TEN SPOT 1
IT COST ME 1
IT WAS TEN BUCK 1
IT WAS TEN BUCKS 1
IT WAS TEN DOLLARS 1
LAID OUT 1

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