How to Use outlay in a Sentence

outlay

1 of 2 verb
  • Netflix would have paid nearly $83 billion, and given its resources, would have had more to outlay on live sports.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • In the 18 months before his fall from grace, his company had outlaid more than $20 billion.
    — Richard McGregor, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Farmers have to outlay massive amounts of money at the beginning of the season to pay for everything.
    — Sarah Bowman, IndyStar, 30 Sep. 2022
  • This is a great time for the interviewer to outlay strategies the company has implemented, and resources that have been allocated.
    — Jen Jamula, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Allardyce, by contrast, has had a great season but many felt his side (Everton) have underperformed after a hefty £182m outlay this season.
    — SI.com, 9 May 2018
  • The document lists the FS Investors outlay for the development, minus the stadium.
    — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, 23 May 2017

outlay

2 of 2 noun
  • The initial outlay for the program will be 2.4 million dollars.
  • Maintaining a horse requires considerable outlay.
  • Young and old cannot afford cash outlays to buy a car, used or new.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Bolton took the plunge and signed him for a club-record outlay of £8million.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • They’re designed to curb the city’s outlay, not pay the full bill.
    — Mark Dee june 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026
  • Gray’s was the biggest outlay of the three—and for good reason.
    — Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • That would be a significant outlay for one to play and one to sit.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Does Toboni have a green light for that kind of outlay this winter?
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The outlay could change depending on the number of claims filed.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • Or that its luxury-tax outlay sits at less than half of San Diego’s.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Last year, Texas’s budget surplus was higher than the entire outlays of many states.
    — Scott Feuless, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Last year, Texas’s budget surplus was higher than the entire outlays of many states.
    — Scott Feuless, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
  • On the other side of the ledger, total outlays increased by 11 percent year-over-year.
    — The Editors, National Review, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The Anfield club’s £400million-plus outlay was not only a club record but a world one.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Once businesses have paid the initial outlay for the changes the common result is a cost saving over time.
    — Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Intel plans to spend about $18 billion on new plants and equipment this year and reduce its outlay next year.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Even for fans who support the new name, asking them to buy all new gear would require a significant outlay.
    — New York Times, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Nvidia is a major recipient of those outlays.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The club-record outlay for the 24-year-old Frenchman looked like money well spent in his first season.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • States paid 22% to districts for capital outlay and debt service.
    — Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Buying a home in an area where property taxes are high can add a substantial amount to your monthly outlay.
    — Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Tech giants announced major revenue boosts this month, but the outlays have pushed up AI costs.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Clubs can earn back their outlay — perhaps even make a profit — on a player acquired in his early 20s.
    — New York Times, 14 July 2022
  • Starting a new business is expensive, and the cash outlay is demanding.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022
  • The state didn't pay expenses so owners were tasked with significant outlay.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN, 24 Nov. 2022
  • About their only large cash outlay would be the $10 million mid-level exception.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2022
  • Since there’s no annual fee, this is a top-value card for those that want fast access to points (or cash back) with minimal cash outlay.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2022
  • These sectors have also utilized a substantial portion of last year’s outlays.
    — Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But on the evidence so far, Newcastle’s outlay to address this matter does not look too well spent.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The sharp slowdown in government outlays because of the shutdown shaved a full percentage point from growth.
    — Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026

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