outgo

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌgō How to pronounce outgo (audio)
Definition of outgonext
1
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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2
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 resulting gaps between income and outgo become structural deficits — very much like what’s been happening with the state budget. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for outgo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgo
  1. expense
  2. departure
  3. cost
  4. withdrawal
  5. expenditure
  6. going
  7. evacuation
  8. exodus
Noun
  • For now, the Coalition for Prediction Markets is spending a fraction of Kalshi’s direct lobbying expenses.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Offer an upbeat alternative that costs less, and track the expense so freedom still feels available.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of expense
Noun
  • Katseye’s departure from Daisy Chain Fields comes while the group, which debuted as a six-member group, remains down two singers.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • The cost of powering homes is also up, with electricity and piped gas both costing around 4% more annually.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This points to global streaming services nearing a precipice for cost increases, as the proliferation of services available and a general caution around spending mean consumers are becoming less likely to accept higher and higher demands.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cost
Noun
  • The succession of scandals sparked an open discussion in the country about her suitability to the role of Queen, with some experts even laying out possible options for her withdrawal from royal duties.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Other possible complications include liver disease, allergic reactions, low blood pressure, and, when abruptly discontinued, withdrawal symptoms.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrawal
Noun
  • The market is attempting to judge how long high capital expenditures and elevated valuations surrounding AI can be sustained.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This value was divided by the total spent to determine the percentage of expenditures deemed inappropriate by the panel.
    — Aneri Pattani — KFF Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of expenditure
Noun
  • Prior to the introduction of AC into theaters in the 1920s, movie-going was still somewhat seasonal.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The rookies on defense have shown signs of belonging in the early going.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of going
Noun
  • This month, her mother’s memory-care facility was in an evacuation zone, causing many sleepless nights.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Military helicopter circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.
    — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of evacuation
Noun
  • Russian parliamentary elections take place next month, and there has been speculation about a fresh mobilization despite a 2022 draft triggering protests and an exodus of young men.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • What Massachusetts Teaches About Rich People Leaving The exodus theory got a real-world test.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of exodus

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“Outgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgo. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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