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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
According to an analysis by the Washington Post, these outlays have over the years amounted to thirty-eight billion dollars.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
City’s financial situation is always considered very healthy, of course, and their spending across the past few windows had been supported by years of making money from academy prospects and relatively low outlays.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 2 June 2026
And if the interest expense on our gigantic and ballooning national debt of $39 trillion weren’t already running at nearly $1 trillion a year, bigger than Medicare spending and equaling two-thirds of Social Security outlays, the half-point upward shift would likely prove manageable.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Months of contractor conversations, technology evaluations, capital outlays, and post-installation apps that required their own learning curve.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Capital outlays and financial transfers also are expected to decline.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
An increase in outlays combined with a decrease in receipts contributed to the shortfall, which takes the year-to-date deficit down to $953 billion.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Spending on new projects surged by more than 50% compared to a year earlier, with military and transport outlays also up significantly.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
But that would depend on the size of the Jaquez extension, combined with what other salary the Heat takes on during the next 13 months — potentially including outlays to a first-round pick next month and another in June 2027.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
According to an analysis by the Washington Post, these outlays have over the years amounted to thirty-eight billion dollars.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
City’s financial situation is always considered very healthy, of course, and their spending across the past few windows had been supported by years of making money from academy prospects and relatively low outlays.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 2 June 2026
And if the interest expense on our gigantic and ballooning national debt of $39 trillion weren’t already running at nearly $1 trillion a year, bigger than Medicare spending and equaling two-thirds of Social Security outlays, the half-point upward shift would likely prove manageable.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Months of contractor conversations, technology evaluations, capital outlays, and post-installation apps that required their own learning curve.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Capital outlays and financial transfers also are expected to decline.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
An increase in outlays combined with a decrease in receipts contributed to the shortfall, which takes the year-to-date deficit down to $953 billion.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Spending on new projects surged by more than 50% compared to a year earlier, with military and transport outlays also up significantly.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlays
Noun
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If that appeals to you, hop aboard the complimentary shuttle and go to town—guests at the Ocean Club can charge expenses at Atlantis right to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Set a budget The average American spends a whopping $168 per date, according to a 2025 survey from BMO.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The bitters combine with the hogo to create an entirely new drink, one that’s deeper and richer and honestly weirder, a drink that’s still sunshine-caliber refreshing but whose soul spends half the year in the underworld.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Short-term competitive pressure, profit-seeking, and political convenience are driving regulatory decisions whose costs will be borne by everyone — not just the banks and their shareholders.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In several instances, the Tribune found, the private guardian and its lawyers billed the former hospital patients for thousands of dollars in fees on top of hefty nursing home costs, quickly draining lifelong savings.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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It’s called the reduction of expenditures.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The legislation would only allow an audit of the limited records the Supreme Judicial Court outlined in its recent order – the adoption of the official budget by both chambers, expenditures, joint legislative operations, and monetary settlement agreements, all dating back to 2021.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Outlays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlays. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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