outlay

Meanings

• Noun

  An amount of money that is spent or given for a particular purpose.

  - "The company's annual outlay for research and development is significant."
  - "The family's outlay for food and housing exceeded their budget."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outlay
lay , bay , sway , may , tray , bay , play , say , weigh , vehemently slay

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Variants

List of all variants of outlay that leads to same result
outlaid , outlay , outlaying , outlays

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'laying out' or 'spreading out' money or goods for sale or distribution.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'outlay' comes from the Old French word 'outler', meaning 'to equip' or 'to furnish'.

2. In accounting, outlay refers to an expenditure that has been made and is recorded as a debit in the company's financial records.

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Related Concepts

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1. Budget: A planned allocation of resources, often monetary, for a given period.

2. Expenses: Costs incurred for various purposes, often related to business or personal finances.

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Culture

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In literature, outlay is often used to describe the financial resources required for various endeavors, such as expeditions, wars, or construction projects.

How to Memorize "outlay"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of money or a spreadsheet with financial data to help remember the meaning of outlay.

2. associate
   

   - Link the word 'outlay' with 'expenses' or 'budget' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Outgo Layed Away' to help remember the meaning of outlay as an outgo or expenditure.

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