The meaning of Cough up

phrasal verb

Discharge from the lungs and out of the mouth

phrasal verb

Give something reluctantly, especially money or information that is due or required.

Usage examples:

He coughed up the monthly subscription fee to continue with the service

phrasal verb

To force liquid out of your lungs

Usage examples:

She coughed up a lot of phlegm., i had to cough up $85 for a parking fine.

phrasal verb

To give money, especially when you do not really want to or when a large amount is involved

Usage examples:

A plan for how the money should be spent was presented, in the hope of persuading donors to cough up.