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
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Sixteen players departed and 17 new signings arrived alongside Davies for a combined outlay of £25m ($32m), a staggering amount for a third division club.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
USA TODAY, 1 July 2021
With resources at a premium, now is the time to reassess products and services, perhaps remarket or rebrand and, most importantly, determine how best to outlay capital.
—Noelle Federico, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Wallace also bought a 2-acre parcel next door for $1.4 million at the same time, making her total outlay $8.3 million.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Sixteen players departed and 17 new signings arrived alongside Davies for a combined outlay of £25m ($32m), a staggering amount for a third division club.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The company will initially outlay $10,000 to be shared by the group - Miami volleyball player Taylor Burrell, Florida State soccer player Jaelin Howell, Central Florida track athlete Rayniah Jones and Florida gymnast Trinity Thomas - starting Thursday.
—USA TODAY, 1 July 2021
With resources at a premium, now is the time to reassess products and services, perhaps remarket or rebrand and, most importantly, determine how best to outlay capital.
—Noelle Federico, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlay
Noun
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More than two-thirds of television workers – 68% – report difficulty covering basic living expenses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Loan approval and actual loan terms depend on applicant’s state of residence and ability to meet OneMain Financial credit standards such as a responsible credit history, sufficient income after monthly expenses, and if applicable, availability of eligible collateral.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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The 70-year-old man had spent every weekend at the cottage for 28 years, drinking entirely from the well.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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More than 2,000 filmmakers, technicians, audio experts and AI creatives spent two years reilluminating Dorothy Gale’s adventure into a gleaming spectacle that will move you – literally and emotionally.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The costs of remaining complicit during this critical moment are too high.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Solar and wind projects produce cheaper energy on average than fossil fuels projects that run on natural gas and coal, though the cost can vary greatly depending on the location and type of project.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Officials would've had to raise taxes to pay for these projects, County Commissioner Marty Heffner said during a meeting in 2021.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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Mecklenburg voters will decide the fate of a referendum to raise the county’s sales tax to pay for road, rail and bus projects this November.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Aug. 2025
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Initially, companies try to absorb the cost increases caused by tariffs through lower margins while reducing other expenditures.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Sinner had a longer wingspan, once-in-a-generation timing that produced outlandish power with minimal energy expenditure, and a sturdier backhand.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Outlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlay. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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