as in expenses
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 spends
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 outlays
Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Focus Media has thrived with overall gains by China’s well-off consumers and advertising outlays.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s declaration touched off a spending spree that boosted outlays by $14 billion.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
This was because revenues rose by $141 billion while outlays were $31 billion higher, precisely the same amount as the increase in interest payments.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s declaration touched off a spending spree that boosted outlays by $14 billion.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Data centers are expected to require roughly $7 trillion in capital outlays by 2030, according to a report by McKinsey & Co.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Revenues increased by 18% and outlays increased by 1% from fiscal year 2025.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Other outlays can generate returns.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
These sectors have also utilized a substantial portion of last year’s outlays.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Focus Media has thrived with overall gains by China’s well-off consumers and advertising outlays.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s declaration touched off a spending spree that boosted outlays by $14 billion.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
This was because revenues rose by $141 billion while outlays were $31 billion higher, precisely the same amount as the increase in interest payments.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s declaration touched off a spending spree that boosted outlays by $14 billion.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Data centers are expected to require roughly $7 trillion in capital outlays by 2030, according to a report by McKinsey & Co.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Revenues increased by 18% and outlays increased by 1% from fiscal year 2025.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Other outlays can generate returns.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlays
Noun
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Seymour said the fundraiser’s original goal has already been consumed by travel costs alone and warned that future expenses — including therapy — remain unknown.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The most substantial category where OU reported more expenses than Texas was overhead and administrative expenses, which cost the Sooners about $45 million more than the Longhorns.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Once called ''the funniest woman on TV,'' Catherine O'Hara spends much of her time these days bellying up against a snooker table at the Squeeze Club, a Toronto juice bar and pool hall.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jacquelyne Devine, a content creator from Pennsylvania who posts under the handle @costcojacque, spends a lot of her time investigating Costco offers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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That has certainly been the case for some consumers, battered by inflation, tariffs and high borrowing costs that have sparked an affordability crisis.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Seymour said the fundraiser’s original goal has already been consumed by travel costs alone and warned that future expenses — including therapy — remain unknown.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 1970s were also a time of high-performance home audio and the JBL L100 Classic 80 pays tribute to that legacy by delivering refined acoustics, the latest materials and JBL’s build quality.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the gig pays an average $30,480 a year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Commissioners are expected to take a deeper dive into the budget outlook and possible responses at a two-day budget retreat scheduled for late February, where staff will present a more detailed breakdown of revenues, expenditures and options for closing the gap.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Investors are increasingly scrutinizing spending forecasts and focusing on how companies will be able to turn a profit to justify their expenditures.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Outlays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlays. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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