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

Nevertheless, outlays surpassed receipts, coming in at $689 billion, even though the government was shut for all of October.

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But until Arsenal win silverware the outlay won't be fully justified.

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But the core of the AI debate is whether all the spending on chips and research will eventually lead to big enough profits to justify the huge outlays.

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If investors are worried about an AI bubble and future capital outlays, Alphabet is suddenly in the driver’s seat.

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Despite this, the state announced pre-election schemes amounting to 4% of GDP, more than its capital outlay - money that could have been spent in job-creating, long-term assets that would have aided the state's development.

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