Looking for the meaning of the word OUTLAY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OUTLAY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Outlay
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (originally Scottish, in sense ‘outlying place’): from out- + lay
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaʊtleɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an amount of money spent on something
Short Definition:amount of money spent on something
Examples:- a modest outlay on local advertising
- comparatively little financial outlay
Word: Outlay
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaʊtleɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
expend (an amount of money) on something
Short Definition:spend amount of money
Examples:- they are outlaying a significant amount on monthly bills
- more than $2 billion had been outlaid on the scheme since implementation
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