Collocations for outlay - noun

considerable, huge, large, massive
modest (esp. BrE), small
initial
The revenue from the farm could repay the initial outlay within three years.

total
capital, cash, financial, investment

make
require
The project would require little financial outlay.

recoup, recover (both esp. BrE)

outlay on
The company had made a considerable capital outlay on property.