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as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
last year the film company's outgoes exceeded its revenues by a wide margin
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the outgo of the town's only remaining manufacturing plant was a disaster
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Recent Examples of outgo
The structural deficit — an ongoing gap between income and outgo — has existed ever since, totaling $125 billion, according to Petek.
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Dan Walters, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In another part of the building, a fresh inspiration strikes and a blueprint gets tweaked, and, before long, a daunting $5 million project comes in at close to $9 million, well after outgo was supposed to have given way to income.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 May 2025
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Dan Walters, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In another part of the building, a fresh inspiration strikes and a blueprint gets tweaked, and, before long, a daunting $5 million project comes in at close to $9 million, well after outgo was supposed to have given way to income.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgo
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But child care for two children would cost well over $1,000 a month per child — a daunting expense for a family suddenly relying on a single income.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Xcimer’s engineering targets include limiting laser manufacturing expenses to less than $100 per joule to ensure competitive energy pricing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Authorities said Carpiuc was arrested on May 17 in the departure lounge at Luton Airport moments before boarding a flight to Romania.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For arrival and departure, the drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) ranges between 40 minutes to one hour.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Those designs showed roadways through people’s homes, particularly in historically Black neighborhoods that have borne the cost of growth before.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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If expectations and conditioning can ease withdrawal from caffeine, similar tools might one day help with dependence on other substances.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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This is because Roth IRAs allow withdrawals of your contributions penalty-free (there are, however, stipulations for withdrawing earnings).—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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Industry insiders project that figure may reach around 1,000 by end of 2027 – a modest target against a local box office that is running some 41% below year-ago levels, raising questions about exhibitors’ appetite for significant capital expenditure.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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But because of its large, aging facilities footprint, these expenditures have become a bottomless pit.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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He wasn’t tested a ton through the early goings of the playoffs, due to his team’s total dominance in front of the blue paint and his opponents through three rounds.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The throwback elements of Rush’s show – the zigzagging colored lasers, the bursts of pyro that momentarily stunned with their booms, the gratification of watching musicians so focused on their music that running around the stage was not an option – reminded of a simpler era of concert-going.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning for the port city, including the Christian quarter, which has been spared so far.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Israel issues a warning for Tyre, Lebanon Meanwhile, the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre, including the Christian quarter, which has so far been spared from airstrikes on the city.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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India's growing reputation as an anti-artificial intelligence trade, combined with the economic strain of the prolonged conflict in the Middle East on the Indian economy, is leading to a record exodus of foreign investors from the country, experts said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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With such a vast exodus of players, Kansas City’s front office had to go defense-first this offseason, adding defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga in free agency and selecting cornerback Mansoor Delane and defensive tackle Peter Woods in the first round.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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“Outgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgo. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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