Word: outlay
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...unfair to judge the results of a conference solely on what gets into the transcript. Much of the constructive dialogue was undoubtedly personal and informal, over drinks or coffee. But whether this "cross-fertilization of ideas," as some IACF people were fond of calling it, justified such an immense outlay of funds is uncertain at best...
...from Spanish to candlemaking. These manifold activities help account for First Baptist's popularity, and all are free, except bowling. The costs are paid for by the church's capacious budget. Last year's budget of $1,801,124 was oversubscribed, and this year's outlay totals a record $2,100,000. The offering each Sunday averages...
Uniformed Individuality. To Designer Edie Gladstone, the trend means the end of the "investment dress," which costs so much that a woman feels she has to wear it repeatedly to justify the outlay. To TV Actress Kathryn Leigh Scott, 23, it means making her own clothes and rummaging through thrift shops for old materials and accessories. Fashion Writer Caterine Milinaire, 25, one of Manhattan's most creative dressers, is also a scavenger; her costume for a recent charity ball consisted of an old, loose-fitting Israeli dress that she picked up in London. "I guess I looked funny...
...Cream. Obviously, the adjustment to peace would be hardest for the countries where the dollar deluge has been heaviest. In the Philippines, where the number of American troops and dependents has increased to 50,000 since the start of the Viet Nam buildup, the U.S. military outlay last year was $150 million, which helped considerably in easing the effects of Manila's outsize trade deficit...
...even seen. A recent one cost me a $300,000 advance. Now anyone who wanted to put up $300,000 could have had that picture." He ignores the fact that his theatres are practically the only Boston houses with the past record and potential capacity to justify such an outlay...