outlay

• Substantiv, das die Summe des ausgegebenen Geldes oder den Akt der Mittelverwendung für einen bestimmten Zweck bezeichnet.

A noun referring to an amount of money spent or the act of spending or disbursing funds for a particular purpose.

1. Spending or disbursementB2formal

   The act of spending or paying out money, especially for a specific purpose.

   Ausgabe

   • The initial outlay for the project was substantial.
   • They carefully planned the outlay of funds for the new equipment.
   • The company's outlay on research has increased this year.

   Synonymedisbursementexpenditureexpenseoutgospending

   Antonymeincomereceiptsaving

2. Amount spentB2formal

   The total sum of money that is paid out or spent.

   Ausgaben

   • The outlay for the renovation was over $50,000.
   • We need to calculate the total outlay for the marketing campaign.
   • The government's outlay on infrastructure projects is significant.

   Synonymecostdisbursementexpenditureexpenselayoutpaymentspending

   Antonymegainincomereceiptreturnrevenue