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outlay

UK
/ˈaʊt.leɪ/
US
/ˈaʊt.leɪ/

Translations

outlaynoun
outlays
pl
UK
/ˈaʊt.leɪ/
US
/ˈaʊt.leɪ/
The initial outlay for the project was higher than expected.
La dépense initiale pour le projet a été plus élevée que prévu.
Additional translations
déboursSoutenu, surtout dans un contexte financier.
mise de fondsPour un investissement ou une somme initiale engagée.
Synonyms
disbursement
spending
cost
investment
outgo
expense
expenditure
outlayverb
outlaid
Past Simple
outlaid
Past Participle
outlaying
Gerund
UK
/ˈaʊtleɪ/
US
/ˈaʊtleɪ/
The company decided to outlay a significant amount of funds on new technology.
L’entreprise a décidé de débourser une somme importante pour de nouvelles technologies.
Additional translations
engagerDans un contexte de dépenses ou de fonds.
Synonyms
expend
invest
allocate
disburse
spend
outlayadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate expenditure or costs, e.g., "outlay costs".
d'investissementSurtout en contexte financier.
The company faced significant outlay expenses during expansion.
L’entreprise a dû faire face à d’importantes dépenses d’investissement pendant son expansion.

Definitions

outlaynoun
An amount of money spent on something.
The initial outlay for the project was higher than expected.
The act or process of spending money; expenditure.
Reducing unnecessary outlay can help the business stay profitable.
outlayverb
To spend or disburse money.
The company decided to outlay a significant amount of funds on new technology.
outlayadjective
Relating to, involving, or consisting of expenditure.
The company faced significant outlay expenses during expansion.
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