OUTLAY


Meaning of OUTLAY in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ considerable , huge , large , massive

▪ modest ( esp. BrE ), small

▪ initial

The revenue from the farm could repay the initial ~ within three years.

▪ total

▪ capital , cash , financial , investment

VERB + OUTLAY

▪ make

▪ require

The project would require little financial ~.

▪ recoup , recover (both esp. BrE )

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ on

The company had made a considerable capital ~ on property.

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