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as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
last year the film company's outgoes exceeded its revenues by a wide margin
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the outgo of the town's only remaining manufacturing plant was a disaster
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Recent Examples of outgo
The structural deficit — an ongoing gap between income and outgo — has existed ever since, totaling $125 billion, according to Petek.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.
—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgo
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Everyone on the trip can collaborate to build the perfect itinerary, easily share flight details, create checklists, and keep track of expenses and who owes what.
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MetLife is poised to lead the industry in margin expansion (20–25 bps annually) by keeping expense growth firmly below revenue gains.
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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The pound eased against major currencies as speculation mounted that Starmer was going to set out a timetable for his departure.
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Because of that, these hands suffer from high production costs, poor durability against impacts, short operational lifespans, and there are no existing solutions that engineers can readily draw upon, Wang added.
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The dimension that does the most good is the one leaders are most reluctant to give, because choice costs authority while enjoyment costs only money.
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The two countries will agree to future pilot zones for Israel’s eventual withdrawal, the agreement says.
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The tradeoff is that withdrawals are taxed.
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Morgan Stanley sees shortages for memory on core components like DRAM and NAND overshadowing potential drags on the stock in the form of higher capital expenditures or limited disclosure on customer deals.
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But in most of the country, the AI infrastructure boom has likely had a more marginal impact on electricity prices compared to grid damage sustained by extreme weather events or the costs of utility companies’ capital expenditures that are passed on to consumers.
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The side referee puts up the flag for offside, and this one remains scoreless in the early going.
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The Real Madrid star has been England’s best player in the early goings of this tournament.
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This was known as evacuation attempt one, during which 50 campers and counselors were evacuated to safety, with no more than an inch of water on the road.
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Authorities asked residents in these areas to prepare for possible evacuation orders.
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Losing the young pitchers is a blow, but without the backing to match the name, image and licensing offers of some ACC and SEC teams, this sort of exodus is just inevitable.
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“Outgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgo. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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