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Spit Up (Verb)

Give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The city finally agreed to spit up some funds for the community center renovation.
After weeks of delaying, she spit up her savings for the down payment on a new house.
He reluctantly spit up the cash for his friend's medical bill after being pestered for weeks.
The company eventually spit up the compensation for the families of the victims of the natural disaster.
The government spit up some relief for the small business owners struggling due to economic downturn.

Discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The doctor instructed her patient to spit up any phlegm that accumulated in her lungs to help clear her airways.
He had to spit up repeatedly during the coughing fit brought on by his bronchitis.
People suffering from chronic respiratory conditions often have to spit up mucus as part of their daily routine.
Her chronic coughing caused her to spit up small amounts of blood and lung tissue.
Older patients with respiratory issues often have trouble managing the mucus and have to spit up frequently throughout the day.