outgo (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtɡoʊ/

Definition

An amount of money that is paid out; an expenditure.

Examples

• The budget must account for all planned outgo.

• We need to reduce our outgo to improve profitability.

• The report detailed both income and outgo for the quarter.

How to Use outgo

outgo for (prepositional phrase)

Money paid out for a specific purpose or item. — "The outgo for marketing increased significantly last year."

outgo of (prepositional phrase)

Money paid out from a particular source or entity. — "The outgo of the charity was mainly for aid programs."

Synonyms of outgo

Words with a similar meaning to outgo:

• expense
• expenditure
• cost
• payment

Antonyms of outgo

Words with the opposite meaning to outgo:

• income
• revenue

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