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outgo

[out-goh] / ˈaʊtˌgoʊ /






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Our outgo is a small fraction of these figures.

From MarketWatch Jan. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, growth funds witnessed about $1.95 billion worth of net outgo.

From Reuters Sep. 29, 2023

U.S. growth funds faced massive outflows for a third consecutive week, amounting $5.13 billion, while value funds had about $2 billion worth of net outgo.

From Reuters Apr. 29, 2022

The federal budget is a very detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures, an anticipation of federal income and outgo, during the next fiscal year.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2016

But the outgo of this activity should do more than merely reduce pressure, as the escape of steam from a safety valve.

From Training the Teacher by Schauffler, A. F.

"States need to contain and rationalise their subsidy outgoes, so that such spending does not crowd out more productive expenditure."

From BBC Nov. 17, 2025

For we must finally avow that the pervading thought in the tragedies outgoes the simple artistic needs of the case.

From Montaigne and Shakspere by Robertson, J. M. (John Mackinnon)

On Sundays the poor debtor goes to church to take an account of stock, and finds, of course, that his outgoes have been greater than his income.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 72, October, 1863 by Various

My outgoes and incomes have for a long time been involved with each other.

From The Morgesons by Stoddard, Elizabeth

My whole income from the farm was $ 23.44 Deducting the outgoes............

From Walden by Thoreau, Henry David

No lawyer in New England had laid down such southern "Principles" for foundation of law; he outwent Mr. Sprague.

From The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence by Parker, Theodore

Lilly's Memoirs" we have the following account of him:— "Kelly outwent the Doctor—viz., about the elixir and philosopher's stone, which neither he nor his master attained by their own labour and industry.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

According to Baillie, also, the Baptists outwent even the Brownists in the power in church matters they gave to women.

From The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 by Masson, David

Yes, but all Was vainely labour'd in me; you outwent me, Nor could my wishes reach you; yet a little I did by imitation.

From The Two Noble Kinsmen by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

If he found himself mistaken, he could not humble himself enough,—but far outwent, in his contrition, what was due to those whom he had offended.

From Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. by Fuller, Margaret

As they parted in the riotous dawn, Mario gave Lauro's city soccer team a $200,000 South American soccer player in token of friendship, and the mayor, not to be outgone, promised Mario a yacht.

From Time Magazine Archive

The outgone tenant's bedsteads and wash-hand-stands are piled up against the wall as if crying to Heaven for vengeance against the oppressor.

From Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. by Becker, Bernard H.

To a full score; though in so short a span His riper thoughts had purchas'd more of man Than all those worthless livers, which yet quick Have quite outgone their own arithmetic.

From Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II by Chambers, E. K. (Edmund Kerchever)

And now for some reflections upon popes, cardinals, and bishops, who in pomp and splendour have almost equalled if not outgone secular princes.

From In Praise of Folly Illustrated with Many Curious Cuts by Erasmus, Desiderius

This downright fighting fool, this thick-skulled hero,   This blunt, unthinking instrument of death,   With plain dull virtue has outgone my wit.

From All for Love Or, the World Well Lost A Tragedy by Dryden, John

Stevens earned the endorsement of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, as well as outgoing Senator Gary Peters.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The company’s shares had been under pressure after Julie Masino, the outgoing chief executive, alienated some core customers and conservatives by changing the folksy logo and the menu.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Researchers can control the direction of the outgoing beam by changing the phase of the light sent to each antenna.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

The new leader takes over from the unpopular Keir Starmer just two years after the outgoing prime minister led Labour to power in a landslide election victory after 14 years of Conservative rule.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Around the gate, every chair is full, and passengers for the next outgoing flight are standing shoulder to shoulder as those deplaning from mine grumble into the makeshift lounge.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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