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outlays

UK //ˈaʊtleɪz//US //ˈaʊtleɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'outlai'(花费),由 'out-'(向外)和 'lay'(放置)组成,字面意为'把钱拿出来'。

noun

❶ 指为特定目的支出的金钱或资源,通常用于商业、政府或个人财务中,强调实际花费的总额。

“The company's capital outlays for new equipment exceeded $1 million this year.”

(该公司今年购置新设备的资本支出超过100万美元。)

“Government outlays on education have increased steadily over the past decade.”

(过去十年间政府在教育上的支出持续增长。)

同义词:expenditures, expenses, spending

verb

❶ 作为动词时表示支出或花费金钱,通常用于正式或商业语境中。

“The foundation outlays millions annually for medical research.”

(该基金会每年为医学研究支出数百万美元。)

“We outlaid a significant sum to upgrade our IT infrastructure.”

(我们支出了大笔资金来升级IT基础设施。)

同义词:spend, expend, disburse

常见短语

capital outlays — 指用于购买长期资产或进行重大改进的支出,如设备、建筑等,在会计中通常需要资本化。

“The factory's capital outlays for machinery will be depreciated over 10 years.”

(工厂购置机械的资本支出将在10年内进行折旧。)

operating outlays — 日常运营产生的常规支出,与维持业务运转直接相关,如工资、租金等费用。

“Reducing operating outlays helped the company improve its profit margin.”

(降低运营支出帮助公司提高了利润率。)