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 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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgo
Noun
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Created in 2014 through House Bill 800, Texas' R&D tax credit encourages economic development by offering qualifying entities either a sales tax exemption on personal property used in research or a franchise tax credit based on research expenses.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Most states couldn't afford that kind of expense, which would likely mean park closures, staff cuts and further degradation of facilities, said Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., who helped introduce the report.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The most shocking departure involved three-time All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who has dealt with injuries since signing a six-year, $200 million deal.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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At Gucci—an interim collection following the departure of Alessandro Michele—there were some era-hopping Gucci-isms: Michele’s moddish ’60s shapes, De Sarno’s silky slips, and glam details that recalled Tom Ford’s ’90s tenure.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The other pushback is: Why should countries like Germany with low funding costs do this?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Each situation is unique, but common motivations include: Seeking a faster or more reliable connection Looking for lower monthly costs or promotional deals Wanting better customer service Needing service at a new address due to a move Switching providers can help improve your home Wi-Fi experience.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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By comparison, a Roth IRA allows for after-tax contributions and tax-free growth and withdrawals.—
Aaron Cirksena,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In the event of a product recall or withdrawal, CVS Pharmacy works quickly to prevent the item from being sold and to remove it from distribution.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Related – Google’s $1 Trillion Lawsuit Thirdly, Google’s substantial AI capital expenditures carry execution risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jumping jacks are an underrated bodyweight exercise to increase your calorie expenditure.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
Noun
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One of the things that bothers me about the goings on in our country today is this spirit of hate and spite.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, since his Ferrari debut this season, the going hasn't been easy.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The fire, believed to be human-caused, led to the evacuation of more than half a dozen towns and hamlets in the White Mountains area of the eastern Arizona region and became the largest fire in state history.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Pacific seismic activity, which also triggered evacuations as far as Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific coast of South America, remains of concern for both regional stability and critical infrastructure readiness.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Despite the exodus at Burnley towards the end of last summer’s window, Trafford was one of the players who remained when a move never materialised.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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This exodus fractures families and hurts our city: our schools have lost more than 120,000 students (and the associated funding).—
Richard Buery,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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“Outgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgo. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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