The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word COST which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2017.
Outlay crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COST | 80 % | 4 |
| EXPENSE | 12 % | 7 |
| SPEND | 2 % | 5 |
| EXPENDITURE | 2 % | 11 |
| KNUCKLEDRAGGER | 2 % | 14 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Outlay
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- expenditure
- spending
- disbursal
- disbursement
- outgo
- expense
- payout
- cost
- budget
- investment
- equity
- out-of-pocket
Crossword Answer definitions
COST verb- To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.
- To cause something to be lost; to cause the expenditure or relinquishment of.
- To require to be borne or suffered; to cause.
- To calculate or estimate a price.
- Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
- A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.
- Manner; way; means; available course; contrivance.
- Quality; condition; property; value; worth; a wont or habit; disposition; nature; kind; characteristic.
- A rib; a side.
- A cottise.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result COST
- __-effective
- __-justify (make a business case for)
- Asking price
- Price
- Part of COLA
- Sell for
- Go for
- "What does it ___?"
- Number on a jacket
- Tag line?
More clues leading to the result EXPENSE
- Potential deductible
- It might not be spared
- See 8-Down
- Outlay
- Pocket drainer
- Cash outlay
- Something paid
- Cost
- It's deductible
- Charge
More clues leading to the result SPEND
- Go through
- Use up
- Use a credit card
- Use plastic or cash
- Shell out
- Blow one's wad?
- Go on a buying spree
- Pass bills?
- Fork out
- Stimulate the economy