Sentence examples similar to scale of outlay from inspiring English sources

After the 2010 general election Andrew Lansley, who was then health secretary, said he was "staggered by the scale of the expenditure" on consultants, and promised to cut the outlay from its level at the time of £313m.

Such was the scale of BT's £897m outlay that it felt the need to point out in its statement that the company's recent annual results meant that £299m a year was a cost it could "incur without changing its current financial outlook".

The scale of the potential economic outlay is illustrated by the fact that the floods which struck large parts of England and Northern Ireland in 2007 cost business £740m.

But who can afford that kind of outlay?

The household energy scenario is also assessed using the breakeven methodology, since there is some uncertainty surrounding the scale of estimated efficiency improvements and required investment outlays.

The scale of the economic crisis requires a commensurate public outlay.

"On the recovery front, a failure to mount a program of large-scale public outlay would leave the economy in a self-deepening recession.

a comparison of the total amount of budget outlays for the prior fiscal year, estimated in the budget submitted for that year, for each major program having relatively uncontrollable outlays with the total amount of outlays for that program in that year.

(a) of this section, for provisions relating to determination of outlays and revenues.

Weigh the value they bring to you over the effect of the outlay of cash.

However, use of simulation technology is expensive both in terms of monetary outlay and of personnel involvement.