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

Investors jettisoned taxable bond funds worth $10.25 billion marking the largest outflow since Feb. 16, while municipal funds recorded capital outgo of $4.39 billion.

From Reuters • Apr. 18, 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

If the case were yours and you could derive an income from property where previously all had been outgo wouldn’t you do it?”

From The Story of Leather by Bassett, Sara Ware

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