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

Noun

• charge
• cost
• disbursement
• expenditure
• expense
• outlay

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

Some lawmakers, like outgoing Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., think some of the existing reauthorization bills don’t go far enough and threaten to tank congressional approval of the entire program. —USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024

At the end of a U.S. presidential administration, outgoing National Security Council staff prepare transition memos for the incoming team. —Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023

Noun

The Newsom administration’s 2022 projection of a fast recovery and a cornucopia of state revenues turned out to be wildly inaccurate, leading to a wide gap between income and outgo. —Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024

As revenues failed to meet expectations, the budget experienced a structural gap between income and outgo. —Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1553, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outgo

noun

out·​go

ˈau̇t-ˌgō

plural outgoes

: money spent : outlay