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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 also eased seasonal burdens by covering holiday layaway balances for 515 military families. — CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 Others are stealthily looking for deals, sales, using layaway options and trading brand preferences for affordability. — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 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
  • Court documents allege that MacLean and Taylor sold human body parts to numerous buyers and that MacLean also stored and sold remains in Kat's Creepy Creations, her store in Salem, Massachusetts.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The material forms the anode, where lithium ions are stored while the battery charges.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of store
Noun
  • His clients are weighing distributions, asset sales, financing, and installment plans.
    — Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Both companies assist with services like Offers in Compromise, installment plans, and audit representation for those owing at least $10,000.
    — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of installment plan
Verb
  • There’s also a hidden pocket between the straps, just big enough to stash lip balm, earbuds, jewelry, cash, credit cards, or other small items.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple internal and external compartments keep you ultra-organized; and there’s a dedicated laptop pocket for stashing your computer.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stash
Noun
  • And who else could sing over the credits but Susan Boyle, a reminder that sometimes taking chances leads to unlikely victories after all?
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Standard usage draws down a prepaid credit balance, while enterprise customers can arrange invoicing.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of credit
Verb
  • The walls of Jerusalem lay in ruins – broken down, exposed, and vulnerable.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
  • The victim lay in a pool of his own blood for more than two hours before being found by another deputy.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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
  • 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
  • This tidal locking, simply put by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is the result of the gravitational effect of the Earth on the Moon.
    — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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