How To Spell outlay?
How to Pronounce outlay?
Correct pronunciation for the word "outlay" is [ˈa͡ʊtle͡ɪ], [ˈaʊtleɪ], [ˈaʊ_t_l_eɪ].
What are the misspellings for outlay?
"Outlay" in context
An outlay is an amount of money that is spent. It's usually thought of as money used for a one-time expense such as buying a new item of furniture or an exciting trip. An outlay is often used when contrasting with investment, which is spent expecting future earnings.
Outlays can be a personal item, such as when someone is planning on buying new furniture or a luxury item they've wanted their whole life. Alternatively, outlays can be corporate, such as when a business decides to buy a new piece of equipment or to lease new office space.
Outlays can be a personal item, such as when someone is planning on buying new furniture or a luxury item they've wanted their whole life. Alternatively, outlays can be corporate, such as when a business decides to buy a new piece of equipment or to lease new office space.
What are similar-sounding words for outlay?
- outlaw,
- outley.
Usage over time for outlay:
This graph shows how "outlay" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
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