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verb

Definition of lay awaynext
as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place the weather forecast warned of a severe storm, so we laid away a generous supply of bottled water and canned food just in case

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layaway

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noun

as in installment plan

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Recent Examples of lay away
Verb
Yet, despite the tannins, Freisa is not a wine to lay away in most examples, but rather one that should be enjoyed early on, often chilled, with soups, seafood or lighter meats. — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
Noun
Initiatives like clearing holiday layaways for families in need and supporting orphanages in Mexico demonstrate a hands-on approach to community uplift. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 23 Mar. 2026 The foundation has also eased seasonal burdens by covering holiday layaway balances for 515 military families. — CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lay away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay away
  1. store
  2. installment plan
  3. stash
  4. credit
  5. lay in
  6. lay up
  7. put by
Verb
  • In addition, the tritium is far safer compared to historical alternatives because beta particles cannot penetrate human skin, and the gas is securely stored in the form of a solid metal hydride foil, eliminating the danger of leakage or explosion.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Big batteries, which store energy when the sun isn’t shining and wind isn’t blowing, are fixing renewables’ intermittency issues.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of store
Noun
  • Across Tehran, billboards now advertise installment plans to pay for basic goods.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Recent studies show that more people are leaning on BNPL installment plans to cover groceries and other everyday expenses, not just discretionary buys.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 May 2026
Definition of installment plan
Verb
  • Marquis says Kidd also stashed valuables elsewhere, including Connecticut and Rhode Island.
    — Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Plus, the slash pockets add a utilitarian touch for sightseeing and are perfect for stashing small travel items.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
Definition of stash
Noun
  • Standout features Easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, track your spending and credit score, automate savings and get help lowering bills.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Along with the demos, a list of credits for the demo must be included (composer, lyricist, arranger, guide, and source if sampling was used).
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of credit
Verb
  • The source of Soloviev’s angst lay in part in growing up with a father who was one of the more imposing, cantankerous figures in the history of New York real estate — a demographic with stiff competition.
    — Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026
  • Perhaps the answer lay in what Harris did say.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Definition of lay in
Verb
  • Mayflies lay up to 10,000 eggs in the water, and their nymphs can't survive in water that is polluted.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Female wasps can lay up to 200 eggs a day as long as a host insect is available.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 19 June 2026
Definition of lay up
Verb
  • Options volume in Direxion's triple-levered inverse semiconductor ETF (SOXS) is more than three times the daily average the past month and calls are outpacing puts by more than six-to-one, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • This tidal locking, simply put by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is the result of the gravitational effect of the Earth on the Moon.
    — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of put by

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