as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the outlays for the couple's upcoming wedding seem to be multiplying at an incredible rate
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as in spends
to hand over or use up in payment
the nation had outlaid nearly 20 billion dollars on social programs at that point
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Recent Examples of outlays
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
This leads, all else constant, to cutting investment outlays in intangibles to make the earnings numbers look good.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
If retirees can smooth out their spending by trying to avoid sharp ups and downs in their outlays, that lag can be less of an issue, Aubry said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Capital outlays are rising, but its last attempt to tap equity markets for 500 billion yen in November was abysmal.
—Hudson Lockett, Reuters, 11 Sep. 2025
New spending data on Saudi gigaprojects confirm that the kingdom is moving faster on Riyadh and Red Sea developments, while slowing the pace of NEOM outlays.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On paper, the July personal income and outlays report on Friday looked solid.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
In an interview, Seddio insisted all of the expenses were legitimate campaign outlays and contributions to charitable organizations.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Review the budget baseline against pre-pandemic spending and service benchmarks, avoiding comparisons with temporary increases funded largely by federal outlays.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Of this, discretionary spending—which includes transportation, education, housing, social services programs, science outlays, and much more—represented just 26% of the total.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
This leads, all else constant, to cutting investment outlays in intangibles to make the earnings numbers look good.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
If retirees can smooth out their spending by trying to avoid sharp ups and downs in their outlays, that lag can be less of an issue, Aubry said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Capital outlays are rising, but its last attempt to tap equity markets for 500 billion yen in November was abysmal.
—Hudson Lockett, Reuters, 11 Sep. 2025
New spending data on Saudi gigaprojects confirm that the kingdom is moving faster on Riyadh and Red Sea developments, while slowing the pace of NEOM outlays.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On paper, the July personal income and outlays report on Friday looked solid.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
In an interview, Seddio insisted all of the expenses were legitimate campaign outlays and contributions to charitable organizations.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Review the budget baseline against pre-pandemic spending and service benchmarks, avoiding comparisons with temporary increases funded largely by federal outlays.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlays
Noun
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Profit is what is left over after expenses are deducted from sales.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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He is sponsored by spirits and supplement companies who help pay his travel expenses, but still works in construction during the off-season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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North Carolina spends less on mental health and offers less access to care than most states — a gap highlighted after a woman was fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s Blue Line by a man with an alleged history of mental illness.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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About 1 in 3 renters in the Los Angeles metro area spends 50% or more of their post-tax household income on rent.—
Stan Oklobdzija,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But beef prices soared — up 24% over five years — as drought has thinned herds and production costs have soared.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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King would pay a fair wage — just under $11 an hour — and cover the costs of their housing and transportation to his farm.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whelan said that a costuming Easter egg in the play pays tribute to original Love Boat captain Gavin MacLeod.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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For professionals seeking meaningful work that pays well and makes a difference, the opportunities in 2025 are both diverse and enduring.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your budget should also align with your cash flow forecast since planning large expenditures or new investments without factoring in liquidity can create strain.—
Joe Camberato,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The review also took issue with goals that 7% of grant expenditures were to businesses owned by women and/or minorities, and 4% to businesses owned by people with disabilities or veterans.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Outlays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlays. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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