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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

Maureen Sloan said, as a pensioner on a fixed income, her outgoings on the basics including utilities and rent meant she was left with very little else to spend each month.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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

As the outgoings of life proceed from the living man, while we live in ourselves, we have a strong will and eager desires, and many fluctuating states.

From Letters of Madam Guyon by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon

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