as in expenses
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 spends
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 Synonyms for outlays
Noun
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Southwest blamed rising fuel prices, which account for a significant portion of operating expenses, for its decision to cut back offerings.—
Marisa Elrick,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025 -
The expenses are high because 436 state employees currently care for the fragile elderly in a setting where the caregiver-to-resident ratio is more than 4 to 1.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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Cecil spends time with his sons at their investment condo, giving them a masterclass in cooking.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The first comes in the form of a bet $5, get $150 bonus, while the other pays back up to $1,000 in bonus bets on losing first wagers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Children 6 and under skate for $8 and everyone else pays $15 for regular admission.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The tariff actions by themselves will be met first with a contraction in real incomes, which will translate into declining consumer expenditures, which represent nearly 70 percent of GDP.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Outlays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlays. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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