Definitions

outlay

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

NOUN

expenses

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disbursement expenditure expense investment price tag spending

STRONG

bite charge cost damage score setback tab throw tune

WEAK

bottom line highway robbery

Antonyms

STRONGEST

savings

STRONG

blessing boon

WEAK

income pay

Example Sentences

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Despite the initial outlay, long-term ongoing support has never been established.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The outlay can be even more substantial when a multistory home is involved.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The outlay has some investors nervous, with shares down 25% on the year to $145.54 as of Monday’s close of trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Fellow 18-year-old Leandro Martins Dos Santos says many of his friends spent "a fortune" on getting dressed up, but his outlay was modest.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The amount spent for research was therefore a small fraction of 1 per cent of the outlay for the chemical program.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

outlay

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