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verb

Definition of lay awaynext
as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place the weather forecast warned of a severe storm, so we laid away a generous supply of bottled water and canned food just in case

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layaway

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noun

as in installment plan

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Recent Examples of lay away
Verb
Yet, despite the tannins, Freisa is not a wine to lay away in most examples, but rather one that should be enjoyed early on, often chilled, with soups, seafood or lighter meats. — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
Noun
The foundation has raised $700,000 for military support and paid off holiday layaway for 515 military families. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 The foundation has also eased seasonal burdens by covering holiday layaway balances for 515 military families. — CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lay away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay away
  1. store
  2. installment plan
  3. stash
  4. credit
  5. lay in
  6. lay up
  7. put by
Verb
  • The default time for storing images before deletion, currently 30 days, will drop to a week.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The tapestry had actually been taken down, rolled up and stored in the basement for the past couple of years as Paul Stuart sought to attract a younger customer.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of store
Noun
  • An installment plan meant people could invest 5 RM at a time, receiving special stamps to show their payments.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2026
  • His clients are weighing distributions, asset sales, financing, and installment plans.
    — Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of installment plan
Verb
  • Shoes have a reputation for being clunky and not ideal for packing, but these lightweight, flexible flats can be stashed in a carry-on or weekender bag with no trouble.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This on-trend puffy crossbody is compact enough for comfort, yet spacious enough to stash your wallet, phone, a book or two, and even an iPad.
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stash
Noun
  • That includes investment-grade corporate bonds, which have attractive yields and relatively strong credit fundamentals, Alvarado said.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Douthat is the only newcomer added to the opening credits where the correspondents introduce themselves on camera.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of credit
Verb
  • The aroma filled my nostrils, fighting the overpowering perfume of the flowers that lay in a vivid blanket of color around the gaping grave.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Those are solid efficiency metrics, but even more value lay in how that time was reinvested.
    — Ganesh Shankar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lay in
Verb
  • Mayflies lay up to 10,000 eggs in the water, and their nymphs can't survive in water that is polluted.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Female wasps can lay up to 200 eggs a day as long as a host insect is available.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 19 June 2026
Definition of lay up
Verb
  • At the center of that decision was a memo put by Noem requiring that every contract above $100,000 must be personally signed off by her.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • More than twice as many Palantir calls traded than puts by volume Monday, with traders buying 56,000 calls and fewer than 25,000 puts, according to ThinkOrSwim data.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of put by

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“Lay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20away. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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