an expending or spending, as of money. an amount expended; expenditure. verb (used with object), out·laid [out-leyd], out·lay·ing.

What do u mean by outlay?

Outlay is the amount of money that you have to spend in order to buy something or start a project. Apart from the capital outlay of buying the machine, dishwashers can actually save you money. [

What is outlay expense?

Outlay costs are any costs incurred to acquire an asset or execute a strategy, but can also be costs paid to vendors for goods or services. For corporations, outlay costs for new projects include start-up, production, and asset acquisition costs.