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Olympic athletes, going for gold can also mean going broke as they shell out thousands of dollars for elite coaching and equipment while forgoing employment to train around the clock.

Attendees, some who shelled out more than $10,000 for tickets, instead were met with canceled shows, tents that struggled to withstand stormy conditions and sad cheese sandwiches.

If you want quicker results, the state should shell out more money to pay for it.

"Getting some money back is better than nothing - but it's a slap in the face," Denise Hudson, who shelled out nearly £2,500, said.

In New York City, an undisclosed buyer shelled out $115 million for the two-story penthouse in Central Park Tower, the tallest residential building in the world.