outgo

American  

[out-goh] / ˈaʊtˌgoʊ /

noun

plural

outgoes

1. the act or process of going out.

   Her illness occasioned a tremendous outgo of affectionate concern.

2. money paid out; expenditure.

   a record of income and outgo.

3. something that goes out; outflow.

   The outgo of electrical energy had to be increased.

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verb (used with object)

outwent, outgone, outgoing

1. to go beyond; outdistance.

   to outgo the minimum rquirements.

2. to surpass, excel, or outdo.

   Each child was encouraged to outgo the others.

3. Archaic. to go faster than; excel in speed.

outgo British  

verb

1. (tr) to exceed or outstrip

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noun

1. cost; outgoings; outlay

2. something that goes out; outflow

Etymology

Origin of outgo

First recorded in 1520–30; out- + go ¹

Example Sentences

Our outgo is a small fraction of these figures.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

Among sector funds, utilities and energy funds lured inflows worth $498 million and $332 million respectively, but tech and consumer staples saw outgo of $785 million and $571 million respectively.

From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2022

U.S. growth funds faced massive outflows for a third consecutive week, amounting $5.13 billion, while value funds had about $2 billion worth of net outgo.

From Reuters • Apr. 29, 2022

The federal budget is a very detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures, an anticipation of federal income and outgo, during the next fiscal year.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016

What is the meaning of outlay? of outgo?

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin

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