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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of outgo1

First recorded in 1520–30; out- + go 1
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Only last month the outgoing chair of UK Sport Dame Katherine Grainger expressed frustration that Britain is not staging more major events over the coming decade.

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Many of the Catholic Church’s 1.2 billion followers were thrilled with their outgoing, down-to-earth new leader, whom the Italian media quickly dubbed the “world’s parish priest.”

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“He’s a generous, outgoing, good-hearted human being who is completely misrepresented.”

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The resignation honours list is a tradition that gives outgoing prime ministers the opportunity to nominate people for honours – often key allies, donors and staff.

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"She was the fun mum – very bubbly, outgoing, confident, creative and artistic," says Hollie, who has been speaking to the BBC for the first time about her mother's name being used for the safety initiative.

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