Outlay
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌleɪ/
Outlay (noun)
- The amount of money you spend on something.
- The initial amount of money needed to start a project or business.
Examples
- The outlay for the project exceeded expectations.
- She calculated the outlay before starting the renovation.
Common collocations: reduce outlay, significant outlay, outlay on, initial outlay, outlay required