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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
Others are stealthily looking for deals, sales, using layaway options and trading brand preferences for affordability. — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 This year, Aftershock is continuing to offer layaway ticket purchases with just $1 down, as well as discounted four-day and single day passes to first responders, active duty military and medical professionals and nurses. — Dave Brooks, Billboard, 5 Mar. 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
  • What stopped it was the absence of SKU-level data, the item-by-item detail that shows what was in the basket rather than which store the basket came from.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • One of his colleagues suggested buying one instead and storing it in a warehouse used by Goodall’s fruit and vegetable business.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of store
Noun
  • 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
  • Apple Card Monthly Installments includes 3% Daily Cash up front and isn't tied to a carrier installment plan.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of installment plan
Verb
  • More officers were stashed throughout the dim warehouse, and still more waited miles down the road for the signal.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • Bring plenty of water, personal flotation devices, and a dry bag to stash valuables, too.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of stash
Noun
  • In general, borrowers with higher credit scores qualify for lower interest rates, while those with lower scores are more likely to be offered higher rates.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The company is raising $12 billion of debt for a Texas data center to be occupied by Meta — its first deal that puts infrastructure investor GIP and private-credit firm HPS to work in a major way since BlackRock bought them in 2024 and 2025.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 July 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
  • Call volumes doubled puts in back-to-back sessions Friday and Monday, with almost three times as many calls bought versus puts by midday Monday, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 13 July 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
Definition of put by

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