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
As revenues failed to meet expectations, the budget experienced a structural gap between income and outgo.
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
As revenues flattened, particularly all-important personal income taxes, the gap between income and outgo could no longer be ignored.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
But in the past, the legislative analyst’s numbers have proven to be closer to the mark than those from governors, who have a vested interest in minimizing the adjustments needed to bring income and outgo into balance, and therefore the political angst that reduced spending entails.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
Adding committed expenses like salaries, pension, and interest outgo to subsidies, 16 states saw their overall expense eat into 56% of their revenue in the financial year 2022-23, a note by SBI Research has suggested.
—Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 22 Aug. 2022
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
As revenues flattened, particularly all-important personal income taxes, the gap between income and outgo could no longer be ignored.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
But in the past, the legislative analyst’s numbers have proven to be closer to the mark than those from governors, who have a vested interest in minimizing the adjustments needed to bring income and outgo into balance, and therefore the political angst that reduced spending entails.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
Adding committed expenses like salaries, pension, and interest outgo to subsidies, 16 states saw their overall expense eat into 56% of their revenue in the financial year 2022-23, a note by SBI Research has suggested.
—Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 22 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgo
Noun
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Slow down just enough to ensure that growth doesn’t come at the expense of your people.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Reform, which didn't exist when these areas last voted four years ago, won more than 600 seats in the elections for 1,600 seats on 23 local councils, mostly at the Tories' expense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
Noun
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In terms of potential additions to the leadership group following Alexander-Arnold’s departure, Alexis Mac Allister would be a popular choice.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Vacancies remain unfilled, and a combination of cuts ordered by the controversial Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk, retirements and other departures has pared down the state’s top weather scientists.—
Alex Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Nissan unveiled sweeping new cost cuts on Tuesday, saying the measure would reduce global workforce by 15% and lead to the closure of seven vehicle plants.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The company’s claim that Lightfoot’s pandemic decree cost it millions comes despite the fact a Tribune investigation found the city issued more than 35,000 parking tickets during the time the mayor told motorists they wouldn’t get dinged for parking at expired meters.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Many sailors initially headed for Norway’s northern ports, which were close to an early counteroffensive brought to an end by the fall of France and the Allied withdrawal.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts comes in response to a Jan. 20 executive order by President Donald Trump that issued a temporary withdrawal of all areas on the outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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However, the company’s high capital expenditures and widening losses remain key near-term concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The town, just north of Indianapolis, won out thanks to its relatively affordable pricing, with the average monthly mortgage going for $2,610 and the average monthly expenditures reaching just $2,800.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Santos, fighting up at featherweight on short notice, did a good job with his in-close striking in the early going of the first round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Throughout the early going of Devin Williams’ time in pinstripes, blank stares and exasperated looks have covered his face as he’s departed Yankee Stadium’s mound.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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During his presentation, Singh also gave development updates on Gaganyaan mission infrastructure including launch pad interfaces, a mission control center, crew evacuation contingencies and communications systems.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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The evacuation took place after construction workers in the building's first-floor parking garage noticed cracking in a supporting column.—
James Bickerton
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The economy, one of the reasons for the exodus of up to 8 million Venezuelans in recent years, is in shambles.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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And yes, some gang members used the exodus to sneak into America.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
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“Outgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgo. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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