outlay

[out-ley]

outlay Definition

• 1. an amount of money spent on something, especially as part of a total cost or budget
• 2. the act of spending money on something

Using outlay: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "outlay" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company's outlay for advertising has increased this year.

• Example

  The initial outlay for the project was quite high.

• Example

  We need to reduce our outlays in order to balance the budget.

outlay Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for outlay

• expenditure
• expense
• cost
• spending
• investment

Antonyms for outlay

• income
• revenue
• profit

Phrases with outlay

• capital outlay

  money spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets such as buildings or equipment

  Example

  The school district's capital outlay budget will be used to build a new gymnasium.

• cash outlay

  actual cash payment made for a purchase or investment

  Example

  The cash outlay for the car was $10,000.

• initial outlay

  the first amount of money spent on a project or investment

  Example

  The initial outlay for the new business was $50,000.

Origins of outlay

from 'out' + 'lay'

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Summary: outlay in Brief

The term 'outlay' [out-ley] refers to the amount of money spent on something, often as part of a total cost or budget. It can also refer to the act of spending money. Examples include 'The company's outlay for advertising has increased this year.' and 'We need to reduce our outlays in order to balance the budget.' Phrases like 'capital outlay' and 'initial outlay' specify the type of spending.