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
  • Prosecutors said Sherman, from September 2015 through May 2025, stole nearly $18 million from her employer to pay off her extravagant credit card expenses.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Seven Corners offers additional flexibility through its optional cancel-for-any-reason (CFAR) coverage, which can reimburse up to 75% of eligible nonrefundable expenses when travelers cancel for reasons that wouldn't otherwise qualify.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of expense
Noun
  • His departure comes as the investigation has shown signs of faltering amid a spate of staff turnovers and delays.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rose’s appointment is part of a wider shake-up at Kering, including Anthony Vaccarello’s exit from Saint Laurent, and Seán McGirr’s departure from Alexander McQueen.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • Additionally, the grant will provide flexible funding to cover upfront project repair costs.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Volvo Penta said the actual maintenance requirements and costs would depend on how the machine is used.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cost
Noun
  • After each deposit, investigators said there were ATM withdrawals at Rivers Casino and casinos in Atlantic City, transactions at online gambling sites and Zelle transfers to herself.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • At the hospital, the princess met with doctors and health workers who use the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB), a training that helps identify early signs of social withdrawal in infants in order to support them.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of withdrawal
Noun
  • Also cut its capital expenditure outlook in a disciplined move.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ugarte’s campaign also has received major outside support through independent expenditure committees, which have no contribution limit but aren’t allowed to coordinate with a candidate’s campaign.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of expenditure
Noun
  • Seattle is 4-3 and hasn’t looked like the team that won it all last season so far in the early going.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In contrast with so many other promising Canucks players of the past, such as Vasily Podkolzin or Jalen Chatfield, players the organization never took a real extended look at, Lekkerimäki has been given significant opportunity in the early going.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of going
Noun
  • Its eventual effectiveness will depend on reliable delivery, accurate casualty detection, and safe evacuation capabilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • So, before purchasing coverage, review the medical expense and evacuation limits, confirm whether your destination is covered and check whether existing medical conditions could affect your eligibility for reimbursement.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of evacuation
Noun
  • Decades of mismanagement and corruption have hollowed out Venezuela’s oil industry, while a government crackdown and an economic crisis led to a mass exodus.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • However, how much of that exodus was caused by the wealth tax remains disputed.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of exodus

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“Outgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgo. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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