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noun ADJ. considerable, huge, large, massive | modest, small | initial The revenue from the farm could repay the initial outlay within three years. | total | capital, cash, financial, investment VERB + OUTLAY make | require The project would require little financial outlay. | recoup, recover | repay PREP. ~ on The railway had made a considerable capital outlay on new rolling stock.
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