outlay

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Will Denyer, the lead U.S. economist at Hong-Kong based Gavekal Research, emphasizes in a note published Thursday, the conditions necessary for the huge capex outlay planned by American corporates are still very much in place.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Last week, Microsoft raised its capital spending forecast for the year by $25 billion, while Meta Platforms added $10 billion to its own planned outlay, with both citing rising component costs as the justification.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Still, Chelsea spent the most on agents' fees and the third most on both transfers and wages last season, despite a reduction in overall spending following the unprecedented outlay in the early BlueCo years.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The outlay has some investors nervous, with shares down 25% on the year to $145.54 as of Monday’s close of trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

For a great many climbers, the record shows, stealing time away from the daily grind has not been an insurmountable obstacle, nor has the hefty outlay of cash.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer