outgo

1 of 2

verb

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

transitive verb

: to go beyond : outdo

outgo

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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
: departure
3
: outlet sense 1a

Synonyms of outgo

Relevance

Noun

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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
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Verb
The march comes one day after outgoing Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby called on President Biden to pardon his ex-wife. — Lori Rampani, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024 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
Noun
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 The structural deficit — an ongoing gap between income and outgo — has existed ever since, totaling $125 billion, according to Petek. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outgo

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1553, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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outgo

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

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