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
Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2023
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
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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
Putting a banh mi on layaway—this is the world that buy-now, pay-later programs have wrought.
—Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay away
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And because a big meal produces a huge spike in insulin, your body responds to the sugar and efficiently stores more body fat.Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Headquartered in Verona, Epic now stores the medical records of more than 250 million patients, according to its website.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Potentially Flexible Repayment Options: Some payday lenders offer options like installment plans or extensions for borrowers struggling to meet repayment deadlines.True Tamplin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The research also showed that 65 percent of Gen Z decide to use a credit card installment plan before checkout.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
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This five-pack of fun scents (think watermelon, mint, and lemon-lime) is ideal for gifting multiple teachers or stashing around the classroom for a stylish, germ-free boost wherever needed.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
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Infinity Nikki stashes Whimstars — items Nikki uses to unlock new powers in the Heart of Infinity — everywhere, as Odyssey did with Power Moons.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Andy got the bulk of the edit credit for the Operation: Italy plan.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Start between 8:45-9:30 a.m. Dec. 21, Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee, $4 per person, free for walkers ages 12 or younger who do not want credit, 917-881-8358, midfloridamilers.org.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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As the second installment of the Daughter of Three Waters trilogy, this standalone novel reimagines Oya’s story while drawing upon the foundations laid in my debut, Shallow Waters.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the teams headed for the locker room, Beck laid in pain on the Mercedes Benz Stadium turf, surrounded by Georgia medical staff.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adults can live up to one week, spending that time laying up to 200 eggs in the top layers of moist plant soil.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 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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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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