outlays 1 of 2

plural of outlay
as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result the outlays for the couple's upcoming wedding seem to be multiplying at an incredible rate

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outlays

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of outlay

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Noun
  • The program helps small businesses finance major expenses with lower down payments and longer repayment terms than traditional loans, and the SBA recently streamlined the process and expanded the types of loans eligible for refinancing.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In a competitive marketplace with intense pressure on expenses, fees, and top performance, the reliability, efficiency, and speed automation brings is critical.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • As much time as the audience spends on the main characters’ dialogue, the camera also lingers on everything from the various settings of a rapidly expanding Macondo to the loaves of bread and soups in Úrsula’s kitchen.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In his writings, Mangione criticized corporations for increasing their profits and noted how the United States spends the most money on healthcare while only ranking forty-second in worldwide life expectancy, according to the report.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Because the single life option only pays out over one lifetime, the monthly benefit is usually higher.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The formula Medicare uses to calculate physician reimbursment pays specialists who perform procedures more than primary care providers who focus on keeping people healthy.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Among her other expenditures was $1 million to Harpo Productions, the company Oprah owns in October.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The failure to reduce expenditures could spell doom for an increasing number of colleges.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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