outlay

Example Sentences

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That is after Newcastle's outlay of £242m last summer - their most in one transfer window, although they did recoup £125m from the sale of Alexander Isak to Liverpool.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

One possible complication, however, could be the record capital-expenditure outlay of U.S.-based AI companies that don’t appear to be generating high returns.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Emile Hokayem, senior fellow for Middle East security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said the huge military outlay carried a political cost for Trump.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Ford spent about $2 billion on tariffs last year and predicts roughly the same outlay for 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

For a great many climbers, the record shows, stealing time away from the daily grind has not been an insurmountable obstacle, nor has the hefty outlay of cash.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer