n.花费;费用;
例句:
It does not, however, require any immediate cash outlay.
但是, 它不要求立即支付现金.
It's income to you, but not as costly in cash outlay as a raise.
对于你来说这些也是收入, 但却不象直接加薪那样难.
a massive financial/capital outlay
大量的财政 / 资本开支