outgo

1 of 2

verb

out·​go ˌau̇t-ˈgō 

outwent; outgoing; outgoes

transitive verb

: to go beyond : outdo

outgo

2 of 2

noun

out·​go ˈau̇t-ˌgō 

plural outgoes

1

: something that goes out

specifically : expenditure

2

a

: the act of going out

b

: departure

3

: outlet sense 1a

Synonyms of outgo

Noun

• expense
• cost
• expenditure

Examples of outgo in a Sentence

Noun

last year the film company's outgoes exceeded its revenues by a wide margin

the outgo of the town's only remaining manufacturing plant was a disaster

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The reason outgoing Green Wave coach Jon Sumrall (Florida) believes his team will fare better this time around is because of Tulane’s improving group of receivers around quarterback Jake Retzlaff. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

The march comes one day after outgoing Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby called on President Biden to pardon his ex-wife. — Lori Rampani, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024

Noun

The structural deficit — an ongoing gap between income and outgo — has existed ever since, totaling $125 billion, according to Petek. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 May 2026

In another part of the building, a fresh inspiration strikes and a blueprint gets tweaked, and, before long, a daunting $5 million project comes in at close to $9 million, well after outgo was supposed to have given way to income. — Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1553, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outgo

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

outgo

noun

out·​go

ˈau̇t-ˌgō

plural outgoes

: money spent : outlay