outlay

noun
UK: /ˈaʊtleɪ/
US: /ˈaʊtleɪ/

  1. An amount of money spent on something.

    1. The initial outlay for the project was quite high.
    2. The company's significant capital outlay on new equipment improved efficiency.

Synonyms

cost expense investment disbursement expenditure
outlay verb

  1. To spend money, especially a large amount.

    1. The company had to outlay a lot for the new building.
    2. They had to outlay considerable sums to repair the damage from the storm.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "outlay" is /ˈaʊtleɪ/ in British English and /ˈaʊtleɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "outlay": cost, expense, investment, disbursement, expenditure.

Example usage of "outlay": "The initial outlay for the project was quite high.". More examples on the page.