plunk down
verb
plunked down or plonked down; plunking down or plonking down; plunks down
: to drop abruptly : settle into position
1
a
: to put down usually firmly or abruptly
plunked the items down on the counter
b
: to settle (oneself) into position
plunked himself down on the bench
2
: to pay out
reluctant to plunk down the money for a new car
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Back in fall 2019, Russell Brand plunked down $3 million and change for a hacienda-style hideaway in Los Angeles.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The Staffords plunked down $5 million for the house that’s currently up for grabs and then paid another $6 million for the more modest place right next door.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
Then the first of Mr. Bombard’s heifers plunked down into the pool, followed by another, with the rest of the herd crowding the bank behind.
—Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 18 July 2024
Published on July 10, 2024 Back in 2019, actor and musician Josh Radnor plunked down nearly $3 million for a 1920s Spanish-style villa in Los Angeles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The Staffords plunked down $5 million for the house that’s currently up for grabs and then paid another $6 million for the more modest place right next door.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
Then the first of Mr. Bombard’s heifers plunked down into the pool, followed by another, with the rest of the herd crowding the bank behind.
—Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 18 July 2024
Published on July 10, 2024 Back in 2019, actor and musician Josh Radnor plunked down nearly $3 million for a 1920s Spanish-style villa in Los Angeles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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“Plunk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunk%20down. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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