capital outlay

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The ad also points out that the aqueduct end users must pay a six-month advance for the massive capital outlay required to lay pipe and pay laborers, reminding job seekers that this is a costly and likely prominent job, Lichtenstein says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite this, the state announced pre-election schemes amounting to 4% of GDP, more than its capital outlay - money that could have been spent in job-creating, long-term assets that would have aided the state's development.

From BBC

Details including potential capital outlay is long awaited for a factory in Mexico's northern state of Nuevo Leon that Tesla announced in March.

From Reuters

The state put $6.4 million in capital outlay funds toward the project this year, but the museum’s organizers face a significant financial climb before doors can open, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported Tuesday.

From Seattle Times

But after the initial capital outlay for the buses and charging stations, the electric buses are much less expensive to operate.

From Seattle Times