as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
the weather forecast warned of a severe storm, so we laid away a generous supply of bottled water and canned food just in case
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as in installment plan
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Recent Examples of lay away
Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Service fees were charged, but the layaway has been considered a better deal than using a credit card.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Yet, despite the tannins, Freisa is not a wine to lay away in most examples, but rather one that should be enjoyed early on, often chilled, with soups, seafood or lighter meats.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
Noun
There’s also a layaway plan for three-day tickets that begins at $100.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Service fees were charged, but the layaway has been considered a better deal than using a credit card.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay away
Verb
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The graph below is a combination of data from May and June in 2025 from the research center and archived values stored by the St. Louis Fed.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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At Lakeside, the strength staff stored the school’s prowler sleds in a storage room inside the gymnasium.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Similar skepticism emerged when Billboard revealed that more than half of Coachella attendees used installment plans to finance their tickets to the music festival.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Shoppers can now use Klarna’s Pay in 4 installment plan or financing for larger purchases on eBay.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The internal shelf is perfect for stashing everyday essentials while a few external shelves give you the option to display a few decorative items according to your style.—
Belle DuChene,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Some viewers took to Reddit to question if the murder knife is stashed behind the wallpaper in his room.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Harris, who worked mainly as a storyboard artist – with his credits including the John Wick franchise as well as movies such as Black Panther, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Sinners – said this experience had stood him in good stead for transitioning into animation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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But the prosecutor didn’t know that while standing before the judge, who to his credit took it upon the court to look up the back story.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Indeed, laying in the grass seemed far more desirable for Poppi, who refused to budge.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Shortly after officials confirmed that there was one survivor, various Indian media outlets shared photos of Ramesh laying in a hospital bed.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Most players would have just laid up out to the right, just like even Bryson DeChambeau did minutes later from a similar spot.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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He is badly bruised however and will be laid up for some time.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rose picked up well over five strokes on the field on the greens, leading the field in strokes gained putting by a wide margin.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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While a few noted that the croissant had decent flavor, most were off-put by the lack of color and dough-like texture.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Lay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20away. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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