as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
the weather forecast warned of a severe storm, so we laid away a generous supply of bottled water and canned food just in case
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as in installment plan
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Recent Examples of lay away
Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Service fees were charged, but the layaway has been considered a better deal than using a credit card.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Yet, despite the tannins, Freisa is not a wine to lay away in most examples, but rather one that should be enjoyed early on, often chilled, with soups, seafood or lighter meats.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
Noun
There’s also a layaway plan for three-day tickets that begins at $100.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Service fees were charged, but the layaway has been considered a better deal than using a credit card.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay away
Verb
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More than 12 million people have verified themselves through the orbs and roughly 26 million have downloaded the World app, where people store their World ID, digital assets and access other tools, the company says.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Willie Eugene Sims, 69, was taken into custody in Ohio and charged with Ralston’s killing after a breakthrough in the case linked him to evidence long stored but never matched — until now, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Limit Use Of Buy-Now-Pay-Later Services BNPL services offer installment plans for online purchases, often with no interest if paid on time.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Taxpayers often have opportunities to negotiate repayment arrangements or installment plans to avoid immediate refund loss.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But don’t stash those springtime sweaters away quite yet because cooler weather is right around the corner.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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In fact, a shopper who is also a gardener uses it to house their tools, and another reviewer stashes outdoor cushions inside it.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Kent Nishimura—Bloomberg/Getty Images The Trump administration and MAGA Republicans should perhaps at least be given credit for consistency.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
16 May 2025
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If your submission is selected for inclusion in the NPR News Quiz, you will be acknowledged in a list of contributors on NPR's website or otherwise receive appropriate credit, but failure to do so shall not be deemed a breach of your rights.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The clearest sign of the person that the cardinals would go on to choose lay in the short bulletin issued on the morning of May 6 by the Vatican’s press office.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
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The baby was captured sleeping on his mother's chest, stretching his limbs out while laying in a crib and sucking on a pacifier while looking at his mother.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Most players would have just laid up out to the right, just like even Bryson DeChambeau did minutes later from a similar spot.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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He is badly bruised however and will be laid up for some time.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rose picked up well over five strokes on the field on the greens, leading the field in strokes gained putting by a wide margin.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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While a few noted that the croissant had decent flavor, most were off-put by the lack of color and dough-like texture.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Lay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20away. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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