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Disbursement vs Outlay - What's the difference?

disbursement | outlay |

Outlay is a synonym of disbursement.



As nouns the difference between disbursement and outlay

is that disbursement is the act, instance, or process of disbursing while outlay is a laying out or expending; that which is laid out or expended.

As a verb outlay is

to lay or spread out; expose; display.

disbursement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act, instance, or process of disbursing.
  • Money paid out or spent.

    • outlay

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A laying out or expending; that which is laid out or expended.
  • The spending of money, or an expenditure.
    • Without too much outlay you could buy a dictionary.
  • (archaic) A remote haunt or habitation.
    • I know her and her haunts, Her lays, leaps, and outlays , and will discover all. ? Francis Beaumont.

    Verb

  • To lay or spread out; expose; display.
    • (Drayton)
  • To spend, or distribute money.

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    * English transitive verbs