outlay
n
~ (on sth)
(a) [U] spending, esp to help future developments in a business, etc 花费, 开支(尤指有助於公司等进一步发展的)
There was very little outlay on new machinery. 添置新机器的开支微乎其微.
(b) [sing] sum spent in this way (作上述用途的)费用, 款项
a considerable outlay on basic research 发展基础研究的一大笔费用.
In 1858 an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created, reaching from 59th Street to 110th Street and across three avenues.