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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The package would reduce federal outlays, or spending, by nearly $1.3 trillion over that period, while cutting taxes by $3.75 trillion, the watchdog group said.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 June 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
Buying all of international on the Hunger Games would be a bigger outlay than any of those.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The package would reduce federal outlays, or spending, by nearly $1.3 trillion over that period, while cutting taxes by $3.75 trillion, the watchdog group said.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 June 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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Funds become accessible at 18 for qualified expenses, with broader withdrawal options phased in over time.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Prosecutors allege that Measures used that money, which was held in an escrow account for clients, to pay for personal and operating expenses, pay off creditors, Four Seasons spa treatments, clothing, car payments and at least $55,000 for Los Angeles Crypto Arena seats.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Taken together, this signals that tech and media behemoths are still betting that consumers will be willing to spend hundreds, if not thousands, to experience concerts, movies and sporting events beyond the confines of a traditional screen.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Chopra is well known for spending much of his career developing, teaching, writing about and disseminating such practices.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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As of Monday, July 14, the cost of gas is down by 14 cents a gallon in the state, including South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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That said, if the cost were to be Andrew Wiggins, a Heat prospect (Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr.) and lesser draft capital, then it should be considered for a 40-year-old player still at All-NBA level.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Nobody complains about the way the health care industry forces us to pay high prices for low-quality service.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Tax revenues generated by the project are paying for the millions in infrastructure repair.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Related – Google’s $1 Trillion Lawsuit Thirdly, Google’s substantial AI capital expenditures carry execution risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jumping jacks are an underrated bodyweight exercise to increase your calorie expenditure.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
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“Outlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlay. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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