outgo

1 of 2

verb

out·​go ˌau̇t-ˈgō 

outwent; outgoing; outgoes

transitive verb

: to go beyond : outdo

outgo

2 of 2

noun

out·​go ˈau̇t-ˌgō 

plural outgoes

1

: something that goes out

specifically : expenditure

2

a

: the act of going out

b

: departure

3

: outlet sense 1a

Synonyms

Noun

• charge
• cost
• disbursement
• expenditure
• expense
• outlay

Examples of outgo in a Sentence

Noun

last year the film company's outgoes exceeded its revenues by a wide margin

the outgo of the town's only remaining manufacturing plant was a disaster

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Tails routes outgoing traffic through the Tor Network One of the key advantages of Tails OS is its ability to run entirely from a USB stick. —Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024

Some lawmakers, like outgoing Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., think some of the existing reauthorization bills don’t go far enough and threaten to tank congressional approval of the entire program. —USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024

Noun

And remember, every budget always comes down to just two things: income and outgo. —Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024

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. —Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1553, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outgo

noun

out·​go

ˈau̇t-ˌgō

plural outgoes

: money spent : outlay