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outlay

[out-ley, out-ley] / ˈaʊtˌleɪ, ˌaʊtˈleɪ /


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Liverpool spent £450m last summer - the highest outlay in a single window by a British club - in a bid to retain their league title.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Analysts state the restructuring reduces gross debt, limits cash outlay, and manages dilution, calling it a “low-friction” action.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Liverpool spent £415m last summer on six players - the highest outlay in a single window by a British club - in a bid to retain their title.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

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




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