outlay

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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

Diageo is planning to spend around 10% less on A&P in 2026 than last year, promising a “more effective and efficient” approach to outlay, boss Dave Lewis told analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Despite its strong earnings and the big, highly-publicized capex outlay, this cohort of stocks has stalled and is falling behind the AI sectors in other regions.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Repainting the far smaller cranes would cost much less - but as the owners of the Clydebank crane have discovered, it is still a daunting outlay.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 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