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outgoings

British  
/ ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. expenditure

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Last year, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Portugal all had current account surpluses, that is to say, their revenues exceeded their outgoings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

A recent drama school graduate, she says she would have struggled to cover her outgoings, including food, travel and the £800 she pays in rent.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Chelsea need to focus more on the outgoings than incoming players.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Factoring in potential outgoings, Newcastle could need a goalkeeper, full-back, midfielder and a couple of forwards as a bare minimum.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

The Scripture phrase, "maketh the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice," has come to bear a clear and vivid meaning.

From Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs by Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) Bird

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