How to Use outlay in a Sentence

outlay

noun

• The initial outlay for the program will be 2.4 million dollars.
• Maintaining a horse requires considerable outlay.
• Gray’s was the biggest outlay of the three—and for good reason.
  — Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• That would be a significant outlay for one to play and one to sit.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2023
• On the other side of the ledger, total outlays increased by 11 percent year-over-year.
  — The Editors, National Review, 9 Jan. 2024
• Once businesses have paid the initial outlay for the changes the common result is a cost saving over time.
  — Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
• After a scholarship, the net outlay for my parents was $200.
  — WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
• The $400 million outlay was one of Mr. Bankman-Fried’s single largest investments.
  — Royston Jones Jr., New York Times, 24 Jan. 2023
• Clubs can earn back their outlay — perhaps even make a profit — on a player acquired in his early 20s.
  — New York Times, 14 July 2022
• Even for fans who support the new name, asking them to buy all new gear would require a significant outlay.
  — New York Times, 16 Apr. 2022
• Amid the studio’s massive financial outlay and his own commitment of years in the prime of his career, Cameron is aware that the Avatar franchise has its doubters.
  — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2022
• At Meta Platforms, for instance, outlays for marketing and sales decreased 24% in the third quarter.
  — Megan Graham, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2023
• But consumption is starting to flag; a report Friday showed that household outlays grew just 0.1% in May.
  — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 June 2023
• Since there’s no annual fee, this is a top-value card for those that want fast access to points (or cash back) with minimal cash outlay.
  — Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2022
• About their only large cash outlay would be the $10 million mid-level exception.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2022
• Still, the price tag of $40 billion may be too much for Republicans who are fighting to slash, not raise, federal outlays.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2023
• Starting a new business is expensive, and the cash outlay is demanding.
  — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022
• Under Bloom, the Sox’ biggest outlay for a free agent reliever has been a two-year, $8 million deal for lefty Jake Diekman, who was traded at the deadline.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2022
• States paid 22% to districts for capital outlay and debt service.
  — Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022
• Buying a home in an area where property taxes are high can add a substantial amount to your monthly outlay.
  — Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2023
• The charitable outlay of the new company will be roughly $100 million a year.
  — Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 14 Sep. 2022
• Starting out, the additional outlays weren’t very large.
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
• For an outlay of a further £25 million, Manchester United might be best positioned to walk away from any deal.
  — Liam Canning, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
• The reason for tabling the budget had to do with a difference in numbers for capital outlay projects, which was pointed out by Director David Allen.
  — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 17 Dec. 2021
• Based on last year’s outlay, though, public financing for the British monarch came to about £1.50 per person in the U.K., cheaper than many other European monarchies.
  — Alistair MacDonald, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022
• For anyone needing a mortgage, interest rates are the big driver of monthly outlays.
  — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
• The Bureau of Economic Analysis notes that the bulk of recent spending came from outlays on durable goods, things like cars and household appliances.
  — Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• And while some board members expect the costs to be modest, Gary Buesser and Christine Botosan have said the benefits of the proposal wouldn’t justify the outlay.
  — Mark Maurer, WSJ, 27 July 2022
• China has been increasing its military outlays, now the second largest in the world after the United States, for several decades.
  — Chris Buckley, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
• But several years out of Covid lockdowns, younger Americans’ outlays on things like travel, recreation and dining out have been outpacing their older peers’ even as the economy slows.
  — Brian Cheung, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024