as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the outlays for the couple's upcoming wedding seem to be multiplying at an incredible rate
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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
the nation had outlaid nearly 20 billion dollars on social programs at that point
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Recent Examples of outlay
Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
The state dinner included outlays of more than €166,000 ($180,000) for catering and €42,000 ($46,000) for drinks, on top of other costs including furniture, flowers and table decorations.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 31 July 2024
Sarah Bowman, IndyStar, 30 Sep. 2022
This is a great time for the interviewer to outlay strategies the company has implemented, and resources that have been allocated.
—Jen Jamula, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
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Noun
With an outlay of 1.97 trillion Indian rupees ($24 billion), 14 sectors are being leveraged under the PLI based on factors like their scope to reduce imports, boost exports and create employment.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
The state dinner included outlays of more than €166,000 ($180,000) for catering and €42,000 ($46,000) for drinks, on top of other costs including furniture, flowers and table decorations.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 31 July 2024
Verb
Farmers have to outlay massive amounts of money at the beginning of the season to pay for everything.
—Sarah Bowman, IndyStar, 30 Sep. 2022
This is a great time for the interviewer to outlay strategies the company has implemented, and resources that have been allocated.
—Jen Jamula, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlay
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From routine costs — like co-pays at doctor's visits, therapy sessions and prescription medications — to unexpected medical bills, health care expenses weigh heavily on many people's budgets.Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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The biggest offseason expense will be quarterback Brock Purdy, who still has one year and $1.1 million left on his original rookie deal as the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Taiwan already spends billions of dollars on U.S. military equipment.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Bratcher hopes to be involved with planning and zoning, road issues and spending time on constituent services.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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If a child’s family has financial constraints, Second Wind Fund covers the cost of 12 to 20 therapy sessions.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Import Price Index will highlight changes in the cost of goods imported into the U.S., while retail sales data will offer a look into consumer spending patterns, a key driver of economic growth.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The developers agreed to pay him another $50,000 later, the indictment said.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company has settled a legal proceeding related to a lease agreement, agreeing to pay $100,000 in rent and $13,953 in nonrefundable rent deposit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Selling expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 39.0% from 37.6% in the prior year, partly due to expenditures related to global events.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Volk's also dominating in campaign funds with close to half a million dollars in donations plus another quarter-million in supporting independent expenditures.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Outlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlay. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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