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outlay

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


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This allows Western Digital to take down the convert overhang and reduce gross debt while limiting the cash outlay and managing incremental dilution, according to the analysts.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Freedman told MarketWatch that he had estimated his promotion would cost in the ballpark of $13,000, based on his outlay from a previous one.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Court documents show that after this £70.89 outlay Murrell made a total of 1,066 purchases using embezzled SNP cash between 2010 and October 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Liverpool spent £415m last summer on six players - the highest outlay in a single window by a British club - in a bid to retain their title.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The outlay for insecticides in Nova Scotia apple orchards is only from 10 to 20 per cent of the amount spent in most other apple-growing areas.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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