dine out

British  

verb

1. to dine away from home, esp in a restaurant

2. (foll by on) to have dinner at the expense of someone else mainly for the sake of one's knowledge or conversation about (a subject or story)

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Example Sentences

They cut discretionary spending by about $1,000 a month by pausing their Equinox membership, setting a spending limit for dining out and taking fewer vacations.

From MarketWatch

The group had a messy 2025: revenue rose as the chains continued to expand, but traffic softened, same-store sales became choppy as consumers dined out less.

From Barron's

Americans spend almost as much on dining out as they owe in student debt.

From MarketWatch

She and her husband live in Harrogate with their three children and they usually dine out about once a week.

From BBC

People dine out or buy more takeout when they are confident about the economy.

From MarketWatch