outlay

[out-ley, out-ley]

noun

1. an expending or spending, as of money.

2. an amount expended; expenditure.

verb (used with object)

outlaid, outlaying 

1. to expend, as money.

outlay

noun

1. an expenditure of money, effort, etc

verb

1. (tr) to spend (money)

Word History and Origins

Origin of outlay¹

First recorded in 1545–55; out- + lay ¹

Example Sentences

Entertainment, apparel, personal care and food away from home make up nearly 14% of households’ outlays.

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The deficit would have been $2.1 trillion except for lower expected write-offs on student loans and lower outlays by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to resolve failed banks.

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One significant outlay has continued to be a drag on USTAF’s finances.

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He said committing to such outlay shortly before announcing major cuts was not "rational".

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Over just eight months, department officials have opened a $500 million tap for charter schools, a huge outlay for an option that often draws children from traditional public schools.

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