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