laying out

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Delays in publishing a report laying out government defence spending have undermined the UK's credibility with its allies, a parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

You get a little tetchy when it comes to laying out the meanings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The group has reported laying out more than $800,000 promoting Galindo and attacking Garcia, while the Galindo campaign itself has only spent about $18,000.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

The social networking colossus raised its capital expenditures for this year to a range of $125 billion to $145 billion without laying out exactly how that investment would translate into profit.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“In laying out Central Park we determined to think of no result to be realized in less than forty years.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson