outlay
noun [ C ] uk/ˈaʊt.leɪ/ us/ˈaʊt.leɪ/
（尤指用于第一次投资的）开支，费用
an amount of money spent for a particular purpose, especially as a first investment in something
For an initial outlay of $2,000 to buy the equipment, you can earn up to $500 a month if the product sells well. 买这套设备首笔花费为2000美元，要是产品卖得好，你每月可以赚得500美元。
Few are able to afford the cash outlay.
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- It's low cost, with no significant cash outlay at the outset.
- He will invest another $65 million, bringing his total outlay to $315 million.
- This technology will require an initial outlay, but it will produce long-term savings.