outlay
/ˈaʊtˌleɪ/
noun
- An amount of money spent, especially for a particular purpose; an expenditure.
- We need to calculate the total outlay for the renovation project.
- They made a large outlay on advertising for the product launch.
- The initial outlay for the new computer system was quite high.
verb
- To spend or pay out money, especially for a specific purpose.
- We will outlay the funds for the trip next month.
- The company outlaid thousands of dollars on new equipment.
- She outlaid her savings to start the small business.