Outlay and Return

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Outlay noun - A payment made in the course of achieving a result.

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Return is an antonym for outlay.

Nearby Words: outlaid, outlaying

Return noun - An increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property.

Usage example: if we buy better equipment, we'll be able to make the product faster, thus getting a better return on our investment

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Outlay is an antonym for return.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

initial outlay

initial return

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