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outgo

[ out-goh ]

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.



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

verb

  1. tr to exceed or outstrip
“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

noun

  1. cost; outgoings; outlay
  2. something that goes out; outflow
“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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of outgo1

First recorded in 1520–30; out- + go 1
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Among the nine austerity measures are a reassessment of capital spending projects and restrictions on discretionary spending, according to the letter signed by university leaders including outgoing President Carol Folt.

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IOC insiders that BBC Sport spoke to at the luxury resort of Costa Navarino in Greece, where Thursday's vote took place, all said that Coventry was the preferred candidate of outgoing president Thomas Bach.

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