outlay /ˈaʊtleɪ/ TEM8

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  N-VAR Outlay is the amount of money that you have to spend in order to buy something or start a project. (必要的) 费用

  例：

  Apart from the capital outlay of buying the machine, dishwashers can actually save you money.

  抛开购买的费用不讲，洗碗机实际上能给你省钱。