outlay
pronunciation
How to pronounce outlay in British English:
UK [ˈaʊtleɪ]
How to pronounce outlay in American English:
US [ˈaʊtleɪ]
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- Noun:
- the act of spending or disbursing money
- money paid out
Word Origin
- outlay (n.)
- "act or fact of laying out (especially money) or expending," 1798, originally Scottish, from out (adv.) + lay (v.).
Example
- 1. Lower fees for students from poor families would mean a smaller outlay for the exchequer .
- 2. But it can draw on centuries of historical and material capital to put on a decent show with little fresh outlay .
- 3. It should make sense for a landlord to insulate his house , since that would reduce electricity bills for a trivial outlay .
- 4. With costs estimated at around 200 a month plus fuel and with no initial outlay , the leasing system could also make driving cheaper .
- 5. One reason for the enormous construction outlay for the harmony express was difficult terrain , especially in the poor mountainous areas of guangdong and hunan provinces .