OUTGO Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

outgo

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌgō

Definition of outgo

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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Relevance

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. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 May 2026 The structural deficit — an ongoing gap between income and outgo — has existed ever since, totaling $125 billion, according to Petek. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 19 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 See All Example Sentences for outgo

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Noun

The story goes that given the expense of the ground-breaking CGI used in the film, producers were looking to hire a relatively unknown (to summer blockbuster audiences, that is) actor for the role of Grant, with Neill winning the part.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
The district’s expenses are outpacing incoming revenue; there is no cash reserve cushion.

— Jennifer Custer, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

One employee took responsibility for not catching the boys’ early and unapproved departure.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

Kovich said attracting new development will ultimately be key to lowering rates further by spreading the cost of the water system across more customers.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Four refineries have closed in California so far this decade because of environmental regulations and high costs.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of cost

Noun

Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged.

— Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
The withdrawal is concerning for Oseman, who has faced increasing censorship efforts around her comic since the show’s release.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Definition of withdrawal

Noun

Newcastle’s expenditure is believed to have reached around 75 per cent across 2025, accounting for €3m of their fine.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
The social media giant plans to spend between $125 billion and $145 billion in capital expenditures this year, largely to support that infrastructure buildout, Meta said in its most recent earnings report.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of expenditure

Noun

Gold Tables may begin with regular diners, but the larger opportunity is to make restaurant-going feel more habitual, more social and more connected to the OpenTable ecosystem.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Micron, Marvell Technology and Intel were all down between 4% and 6% in the early going.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of going

Noun

The fire began Saturday and quickly grew, reaching more than 4,000 acres by the end of the day and prompting evacuation orders.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
The arrival of the modular barges dramatically increased evacuation capacity, allowing rescuers to move hundreds of people during each trip.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of evacuation

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