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
  • Others argued the city cannot afford massive new spending on police, its greatest expense, and must make the department more efficient.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of expense
Noun
  • The View From Beijing In a departure from business strategies of the past, this current cohort of Chinese companies has a mandate to expand internationally, according to academic Karim Alwadi, based in Beijing.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Target your flight search to departure airports that regularly offer the greatest number of points and miles deals.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • Theoretically, Newcastle had decent capacity to bring in a forward from both a Premier League squad cost ratio (SCR) and a UEFA financial rules perspective.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images France's deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond investors, with borrowing costs near financial-crisis-era highs as another difficult budget battle looms.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cost
Noun
  • For example, a Roth conversion may push you into an IRMAA bracket, but the long-term tax benefits of a Roth—tax-free withdrawals and no RMDs—could offset the costs.
    — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Court filings detail declining applications, enrollment, student withdrawals The court filings shed light on the recent decline in Wisconsin in international students, from undergraduate to doctoral, as well as visiting researchers and professors.
    — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of withdrawal
Noun
  • In the eyes of rival executives, Moreno opted for the flashy purchase over steady, incremental expenditures.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • To curb massive server expenditures, engineering teams across the board are implementing strict token minimization algorithms.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of expenditure
Noun
  • Mayhugh in Baltimore says her job search, now in its seventh month, has been slow-going.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The iconic pop star kept the color scheme going, covering her platinum blonde hair with a matching lilac silk headscarf that was blooming with floral patterns.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of going
Noun
  • Some 36,000 houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged, and more than 2,000 people are still living in evacuation centers, including school gymnasiums and community centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mandatory evacuation orders, evacuation warnings and shelter-in-place orders have been issued across the region.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of evacuation
Noun
  • Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, Blanche must try to stabilize a workforce shaken by an exodus of experienced lawyers and an erosion of trust in the judicial branch.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exodus

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“Outgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgo. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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