Associations to the word «Outlay»

Wiktionary

OUTLAY, noun. A laying out or expending; that which is laid out or expended.
OUTLAY, noun. The spending of money, or an expenditure.
OUTLAY, noun. (archaic) A remote haunt or habitation.
OUTLAY, verb. (transitive) To lay or spread out; expose; display.
OUTLAY, verb. (transitive) To spend, or distribute money.

Dictionary definition

OUTLAY, noun. The act of spending or disbursing money.
OUTLAY, noun. Money paid out; an amount spent.

Wise words

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