as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
the weather forecast warned of a severe storm, so we laid away a generous supply of bottled water and canned food just in case
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as in installment plan
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Recent Examples of lay away
Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 14 Dec. 2022
Layaway still around?:What stores will offer layaway this holiday shopping season?
—Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2022
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Verb
Yet, despite the tannins, Freisa is not a wine to lay away in most examples, but rather one that should be enjoyed early on, often chilled, with soups, seafood or lighter meats.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
Noun
Retailers, for their part, created the layaway plan, which allowed consumers to reserve a product in return for a down payment, with further payments made throughout the year.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 14 Dec. 2022
Layaway still around?:What stores will offer layaway this holiday shopping season?
—Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay away
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Instead, write it down on paper and store it in a locked box, safe, or other secure physical location.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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In heavy rains, the city on the hill cannot store all the storm runoff and sewage that flows toward an oceanside treatment plant in a single old pipe, so some heads out to sea.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Bottom line: Holiday shoppers — who aren't really buying necessities — should take their overall financial picture into account before being tempted by installment plans.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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And regulators said the misleading claims relating to refunds hurt consumers on installment plans, too. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said key systems weren't ready for the launch of the Apple Card in 2019.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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Store a phone or passport in the double welt pocket on either side, and stash keys in the zip closure on the right pocket.Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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To keep Halloween candy out of the seeking mouths and paws of pets, Apolo recommends keeping Halloween candy stashed somewhere pets can't reach, like a high cabinet.Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Specifically, the task force recommends lawmakers introduce bills that achieve these ends: Some kind of property tax credit for seniors over 65.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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The project has attached cinematographer Amal Sudhakaran, whose work has appeared on Netflix, Amazon, and Discovery, with one credit gaining Emmy recognition.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Construction is estimated at almost $30 million and the foundation stone was laid in 2018.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The carousel then continues with a sweet snap of Pelphrey and Cuoco laying in bed, followed by a picture of them sitting at a table together.Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
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Some players will lay up short of the fairway bunkers to leave themselves a comfortable full club into the green.Brody Miller, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
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And with female cane toads capable of laying up to 30,000 eggs at a time, their numbers multiplied at an almost unstoppable pace.Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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When the smoke cleared, leaving stains on the green that didn’t affect their shots, Scheffler, who missed birdie puts by inches on 16 and 17, came up an inch short again on his 26-footer.Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
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Truman answers the questions put by Pearl’s diners.Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
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