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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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But with the number of outgoings at Villa Park, will it be another eye-opener for Unai Emery's men after last week's heavy defeat by Brighton?

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

In a widely-reported memo to staff, chief executive Oliver Blume said the Group's costs were 20% higher compared to rival businesses, and it would need to reduce its outgoings even further.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Hiring a coach on a full-time basis, alongside a physiotherapist or fitness trainer, makes up the bulk of outgoings.

From BBC May 27, 2026

"Our research tells us that more people are having difficulty balancing the cost of running their home alongside other essential outgoings," she said.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Than the outgoings and incomings of the inhabitants of Lorge nothing could appear more decorous and respectable, and yet as regarded a prospect of lasting peace, that group was composed of the least promising elements.

From The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Lewis Wingfield

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