| 词汇 | example_english_large-outlay |
| 释义 | large outlaycollocation in Englishmeanings of largeand outlayThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with outlay. large adjective uk /lɑːdʒ/ us /lɑːrdʒ/ big in size ... See more at large outlay noun[C] uk /ˈaʊt.leɪ/ us /ˈaʊt.leɪ/ an amount of money spent for a particular purpose, especially as a first investment ... See more at outlay Examples of large outlayThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Only rich farmers could afford to make a largeoutlay before obtaining their first harvest. A largeoutlay was consequently necessary for famine relief, which had the result that the revenue was seriously restricted and the volume of trade reduced. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That has meant a largeoutlay of capital in improved buildings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 And if they have made a largeoutlay, we must believe they have done so because they consider it necessary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In my opinion, that is a very small surplus in view of the largeoutlay that is involved. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It will involve no doubt a largeoutlay of capital. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We know that for generations past our heavy rainfall has caused a largeoutlay upon the draining of the land. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It may be that the mere setting up of this scheme is such that it is bound to involve a disproportionately largeoutlay. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is this not a largeoutlay for such a poor return? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Whereas maintenance and repair are primarily matters of small outlay to meet current deterioration, provision and improvement constitute largeoutlay. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The so-called hotel costs will still require a very largeoutlay on the part of older people in care. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In many cases orders for removal have not been sent, and therefore the farmer has been saddled all this time with a very largeoutlay. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We were all agreed that if the harbour was to be put on a proper footing it meant a largeoutlay to modernise the harbour. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is obviously impossible for a small inn-keeper, a small tradesman or a small farmer to ask for a telephone installation which involves such a largeoutlay. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If the occupying owner is not very successful, as he is not, in equipping his buildings, how does that proposal quite meet the need for largeoutlay on buildings? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 No large sum of money will be required—only a very small sum in comparison with the largeoutlay, and it would only be an act of justice. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Inevitably a programme of this size means very large outlays of capital. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of large Go to the definition of outlay See other collocations with outlay |
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