Definition of "outlaid" [outlaid]

• Past tense and past participle of outlay. (verb)

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• "In fact, we're right on track to hit the goal set when the Recovery Act passed: that 70% of the $787 billion in funds would be "outlaid" or provided in tax benefits by September 30, 2010."
• "While Mr. Icahn may need to spend only $243 million to get to 50.1%, on top of what he has outlaid to buy his 19%, there is no guarantee he can generate a return."
• "We discussed a couple of weeks ago that Recovery Act dollars are put to work creating jobs and jump-starting projects long before they cross this final step of being "outlaid.""