OUTLAID Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

outlaid

verb

past tense of outlay

as in paid

to hand over or use up in payment the nation had outlaid nearly 20 billion dollars on social programs at that point

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Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Small businesses often struggle with diverse operational demands like bookkeeping, payroll and marketing, lacking resources and economies of scale for in-house specialists or paid third party services.

— Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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As internet rumors swirled that the couple would marry that day in Rhode Island, Swift and Kelce spent the evening in New York City instead.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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