outlay — an amount of money spent on something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an amount of money spent on something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtleɪ/
Korean meaning: 지출, 비용
Korean pronunciation: **아웃**레이
Example Sentences
- The company's marketing outlay increased by 200% after hiring a celebrity endorser.
- My mom's outlay on my gaming setup was so huge that she now demands I become a professional gamer.
- The government's outlay on education reform shows its commitment to future generations.
outlay
NOUN//ˈaʊtleɪ//
an amount of money spent on something
💡 Concept
Business owner makes large outlay for new computer equipment
🎵 Rhyme
Don't delay your outlay today!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊtleɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊtleɪ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixout-
Rootlay
Origin
14세기에 'out'(밖으로)과 'lay'(놓다)가 결합하여 '돈을 밖으로 내놓는다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
delaydisplayrelaytoday
delay
display
relay
today
🔗Collocations
initial outlay
cash outlay
substantial outlay
capital outlay
reduce outlay
📝Examples
“The company's marketing outlay increased by 200% after hiring a celebrity endorser.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom's outlay on my gaming setup was so huge that she now demands I become a professional gamer.”
“The government's outlay on education reform shows its commitment to future generations.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
expenditureexpensecostspendinginvestment
Antonyms
incomerevenueprofit
Related
budgetfinancepaymentdisbursement
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