这位投资者花费了50,000美元创办新企业。

The investor ___laid ___out $50,000 to start a new business.

一些收藏家花费巨资购买稀有艺术品。

Some collectors ___lay ___out enormous amounts for rare artworks.

政府可能在基础设施项目上花费数十亿。

Governments may ___lay ___out billions on infrastructure projects.