Outlays: meaning, definitions and examples

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outlays

 

[ หˆaสŠtleษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

Outlays refer to the amount of money spent or paid out by an individual, organization, or government. These expenses can include wages, supplies, equipment, and other costs incurred in the operation of a business or the provision of services.

Synonyms

costs, expenditure, expenses

Examples of usage

  • The company's outlays for the quarter exceeded its revenue.
  • Government outlays for social programs have increased over the years.

Translations

Translations of the word "outlays" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despesas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเฅเคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ausgaben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengeluaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‚ั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wydatki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉpenses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gastos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท giderler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ถœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูู‚ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝdaje

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝdavky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izdatki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtgjรถld

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฏแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™rclษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gastos

Etymology

The term 'outlays' originated from the Middle English word 'outlayen,' which means 'to expend money.' It has been used in the financial context since the 18th century, evolving to refer specifically to the expenses incurred by individuals, organizations, or governments.

See also: lay, layabout, layer, layoff, layout, layover, mislay, outlay, relay.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,345, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.