outlay

²out·lay

noun \ˈau̇t-ˌlā\

Definition of OUTLAY

1

: the act of expending

2

: expenditure, payment <outlays for national defense>

Examples of OUTLAY

1. The initial outlay for the program will be 2.4 million dollars.
2. Maintaining a horse requires considerable outlay.

First Known Use of OUTLAY

1798

Related to OUTLAY

Synonyms: charge, cost, disbursement, expenditure, outgo, expense

Related Words: overhead; outflow; pocket money, spending money; price, rate, tab, tariff, toll

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