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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an outlay of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in financial contexts to refer to an expenditure or investment of money for a specific purpose.
Example: "The company approved an outlay of $500,000 for the new marketing campaign."
Alternatives: "a financial expenditure of" or "an investment of".
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That's an outlay of twelve per cent up front.
That means an outlay of £76.05 to save just £1.95.
That means an outlay of $2,850, not to mention premiums, deductible and co-payments.
By January, Congress will probably be asked to approve an outlay of more than $700 billion.
A year on tour, Fleming estimated, can require an outlay of hundreds of thousands or more in travel expenses.
The most extravagant form of insulation is external wall insulation which could require an outlay of £2,800.
Another warning sign is any tax arrangement that does not require an outlay of cash at the beginning.
Her limit was a little more than $1 million, which meant an outlay of $5,500 a month maximum.
That means he has pledged his family to an outlay of more than £1 billion in less than five days.
The rents yielded an annual income of $23,000 as against an outlay of $200,000 for the building and land; estimates for expenses are not known.
And then there's Alexander McQueen's gold T-strap wedge, set on a 5 1/2-inch heel, which calls for an outlay of $3,495.
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