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outlays

  • present tense form of outlay (3rd person singular).

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Once it becomes clear that returns aren’t measuring up to the scale of those outlays, a pullback in financing and stock prices could ensue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Amid huge outlays on its war in Ukraine, tax rises, stubborn inflation and nervy consumers are all weighing on Russia's small companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“Upon insolvency, Social Security is legally required to reduce outlays to match revenues,” the report said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The planned outlays reflect the appetite that Musk, SpaceX’s chief executive, has for pursuing projects at huge scales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Increases in national income have been accompanied by increased outlays for social and cultural programs.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.