as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the outlays for the couple's upcoming wedding seem to be multiplying at an incredible rate
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as in to spend
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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Recent Examples of outlay
Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The United States' deficit for the current fiscal year surpassed $1.3 trillion in May with payments on Social Security, Medicare and net interest serving as the most prominent outlays.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
USA TODAY, 1 July 2021
With resources at a premium, now is the time to reassess products and services, perhaps remarket or rebrand and, most importantly, determine how best to outlay capital.
—Noelle Federico, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Property taxes for the school districts are split into four parts: School general, unified, bond and capital outlay, according to the county.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The United States' deficit for the current fiscal year surpassed $1.3 trillion in May with payments on Social Security, Medicare and net interest serving as the most prominent outlays.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Verb
The company will initially outlay $10,000 to be shared by the group - Miami volleyball player Taylor Burrell, Florida State soccer player Jaelin Howell, Central Florida track athlete Rayniah Jones and Florida gymnast Trinity Thomas - starting Thursday.
—USA TODAY, 1 July 2021
With resources at a premium, now is the time to reassess products and services, perhaps remarket or rebrand and, most importantly, determine how best to outlay capital.
—Noelle Federico, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlay
Noun
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Despite the costs of containment, USDA economists estimate that maintaining the eradication program delivers annual economic benefits exceeding $1 billion—far outweighing the expense of operations like the COPEG fly factory in Panama.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Numerous reasons exist for why getting a driver’s license is either more challenging today or may not provide sufficient benefits, including the licensing process, the expense of vehicle ownership and maintenance and safety concerns.—
Selika Josiah Talbott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In return, the Leafs are getting center Nic Roy, who just finished his sixth year in Las Vegas and eighth overall in the NHL after spending his first two with the Carolina Hurricanes.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Her son died six days later, on Thanksgiving Day, after spending nearly a week in a coma.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Specialty restaurants on Westerdam, which come at an extra cost, include Pinnacle Grill, a steakhouse-style affair serving prime steaks and seafood, and Canaletto, which does nice Italian fare.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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At $299 for the 128GB model (and $399 for 256GB), the headset offers many of the same capabilities as its higher-end sibling, the Meta Quest 3, at nearly half the cost.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Finances also play a major factor, whether that’s paying for fertility treatments, reproductive procedures like IUI, surrogacy, or dealing with insurance—not to mention legal fees.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
26 June 2025
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Letarte expects teams to pay more attention to their In-Season Challenge competitors as the five-race tournament plays out, and the potential $1 million draws closer.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2025
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Tariffs and the economic uncertainty haven’t impacted prices too deeply just yet, though May’s inflation inched up more than expected last month, reaching 2.7%, according to the core personal consumption expenditures index—excluding food and energy categories.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In a May filing with the justices, Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the government agrees that the expenditure limits violate the First Amendment by restricting parties' right to engage in political speech in coordination with their candidates.—
June 30,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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“Outlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlay. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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