outlay

/ˈaʊtˌleɪ/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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