outlay
noun
an expending or spending, as of money.
outlays
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present tense formof outlay (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Additionally, roughly 90% of CoreWeave’s capital outlays are financed through delayed draw term loans secured directly by Nvidia hardware assets, creating a tangible collateral base for lenders.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
"These numbers are huge, and frankly ridiculous," she said, saying reduced outlays could free up cash for generating tangible profits from investments already made.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Japanese government’s borrowing costs are a quarter of spending and projected to reach 30% of outlays in three years.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, revenue for Social Security and Medicare fell short of projections by $300 billion while outlays exceeded them by $200 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
But the nine dollars he had lost would have been but a drop in the bucket compared with his extravagant outlays.
From Try Again or, the Trials and Triumphs of Harry West. A Story for Young Folks by Oliver Optic
