outlay

Example Sentences

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That’s a manageable outlay for a family making $75,000 but nearly half the monthly income of someone who earns $35,000 at the local minimum wage.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

Morgan Stanley sees this outlay of cash as a good thing, allowing the tech giant to bring around nine gigawatts of compute capacity online by 2028.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

This implies a total outlay of A$1.35 billion based on 24.1 megawatts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Freedman told MarketWatch that he had estimated his promotion would cost in the ballpark of $13,000, based on his outlay from a previous one.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The outlay for insecticides in Nova Scotia apple orchards is only from 10 to 20 per cent of the amount spent in most other apple-growing areas.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson