outlay
nounUK /ˈaʊtleɪ/
US /ˈaʊtleɪ/
Money that you spend to buy something.
The outlay for the new computer was more than we planned.
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2. The act of spending money.
The outlay of funds began in January.
3. An amount of money spent on a particular thing.
The initial outlay on equipment was high.
4. To spend or pay out money.
They outlaid a large sum for the repairs.