outgo

1 of 2

verb

out·​go ˌau̇t-ˈgō How to pronounce outgo (audio)
outwent; outgoing; outgoes

transitive verb

: to go beyond : outdo

outgo

2 of 2

noun

out·​go ˈau̇t-ˌgō How to pronounce outgo (audio)
plural outgoes
1
: something that goes out
specifically : expenditure
2
a
: the act of going out
b
3

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 See all Example Sentences for outgo 

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1553, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outgo was in 1553

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“Outgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgo. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

outgo

noun
out·​go
ˈau̇t-ˌgō
plural outgoes
: money spent : outlay

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