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outlay

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


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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

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

Meta has forecasted capital expenditures to reach between $125 billion and $145 billion for the year -- more than double the company's 2025 outlay.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

The amount spent for research was therefore a small fraction of 1 per cent of the outlay for the chemical program.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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