coughing up (Meaning)

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coughing up (n)

the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing

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He knew he had to face the consequences and start coughing up the money he owed.
The company was caught in a financial crisis, struggling to cough up enough funds to stay afloat.
Despite his initial reluctance, he eventually started coughing up the truth about his involvement in the scandal.
The cat kept coughing up hairballs, much to the annoyance of its owner.
She felt nauseous and knew she would soon be coughing up whatever she had eaten.
The government was accused of corruption, with citizens demanding that officials start coughing up answers.
The athlete was caught doping and had no choice but to start coughing up explanations for his actions.
As the negotiations stalled, it became clear that one party was unwilling to cough up any concessions.
The patient's condition worsened, and he started coughing up blood, a sign of a serious underlying issue.
The investigation revealed that the culprit had been coughing up false alibis to cover their tracks.

the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing

giving up, laying down,relinquishing, handing over, delivering, turning in, turning over, rendering, surrendering, abandoning

keeping,keeping, retaining, retaining,withholding, withholding,

He knew he had to face the consequences and start coughing up the money he owed.

The company was caught in a financial crisis, struggling to cough up enough funds to stay afloat.

Despite his initial reluctance, he eventually started coughing up the truth about his involvement in the scandal.

The cat kept coughing up hairballs, much to the annoyance of its owner.