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
Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024
Only Sunday Night Football ($1 million-plus) and Monday Night Football ($665,000) required a greater outlay during the preseason sell-off.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 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
As befits the huge financial outlay to secure NFL games, Netflix has drafted in Beyoncé to perform during halftime of the Ravens-Texans game that’s taking place in the superstar’s hometown of Houston.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024
Only Sunday Night Football ($1 million-plus) and Monday Night Football ($665,000) required a greater outlay during the preseason sell-off.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 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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Thompson's death sparked a wide social media conversation over frustrations with navigating the U.S. health insurance system, particularly when medical expenses are not covered or insurance claims or requests for care are denied.Sriparna Roy, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The higher medical expenses have also hit UnitedHealth’s rivals, including Humana and CVS Health’s Aetna, which have seen historic spikes in costs, particularly in their Medicare Advantage plans in part due to seniors seeking more medical care than in the past.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Journalists and sources alike need vacation time to spend with their families and enjoy holidays, but the demands of a 24/7 news cycle and a daily print newspaper never disappear.Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has been ordered to spend up to four hours answering questions under oath as part of his lawsuit against ABC and host George Stephanopoulos.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The team further suggests that doming smaller-scale tracks, like the half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway, could serve as a manageable prototype, estimating costs at $80 million.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Of course, patients, policyholders and taxpayers ultimately bear these costs, too.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Their visit to Capitol Hill also came with a warning to lawmakers – join Trump in making cuts or pay the price.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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As in past years, the highest paid were chief executives of large nonprofit hospital/medical operations.William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The requirements of global power projection necessarily spread U.S. defense expenditures far thinner.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Boards must take on a long-term perspective when overseeing these capital expenditures, connecting AI investments with the organization’s strategic goals to maximize return on investment (ROI).Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Outlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlay. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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