fork up
1 of 1verb/ˈfɔrk ʌp/
Forms:forks up,forking up,forked up,forked up
1
to reluctantly provide something, often under pressure or obligation
- The parents had to fork up the money for their children's school trip, even though it stretched their budget to the limit.
- The club members had to fork up their possessions to the muggers.
- With the deadline looming, she realized she had no choice but to fork up the overdue rent payment to avoid eviction.
- 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.