OUTLAYING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

outlaying

verb

present participle of outlay

as in spending

to hand over or use up in payment the nation had outlaid nearly 20 billion dollars on social programs at that point

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In the employer market, more recent data suggest the volumes of prescriptions — which are proprietary — are driving up spending more than prices, although prices are still a factor.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Born and raised in Flushing, Queens, to a Chinese family, Liu developed an early interest in beauty, recalling spending hours painting her nails after school.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
The pay-as-you-go option is perfectly timed for Grand Theft Auto VI, allowing those who don’t own an Xbox, or who primarily play from a phone, to stream the game by paying for a bundle of hours.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

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