outlay

American  

[out-ley, out-ley] / ˈaʊtˌleɪ, ˌaʊtˈleɪ /

noun

1. an expending or spending, as of money.

2. an amount expended; expenditure.

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verb (used with object)

outlaid, outlaying

1. to expend, as money.

outlay British  

noun

1. an expenditure of money, effort, etc

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verb

1. (tr) to spend (money)

Etymology

Origin of outlay

First recorded in 1545–55; out- + lay ¹

Example Sentences

For companies, the smaller deals are less risky than huge outlays that can saddle acquirers with big debt loads.

From The Wall Street Journal

The business model requires immense capital outlays up front.

From Barron's

It added more expenses to an already-astronomical outlay for artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

It’s an “exchange of monetary assets” that “does not result in budget outlays.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Takaichi has detailed plans for almost $60 billion in new military outlays in the coming fiscal year, after hitting a target of spending 2% of gross domestic product on defense two years ahead of schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• disbursement
• expenditure
• expense
• investment
• price tag
• spending