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Outlay vs Outgoings - What's the difference?

outlay | outgoings |

As nouns the difference between outlay and outgoings

is that outlay is a laying out or expending; that which is laid out or expended while outgoings is .

As a verb outlay

is to lay or spread out; expose; display.

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.
  • outgoings

    English

    Noun

    (head)