outlay
/ˈautleɪ; `aʊtˌle/ 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.