Outgo
/ˈaʊtɡoʊ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo exceed or surpass something, especially in amount or value; to go beyond.
/ˌaʊtˈɡoʊ/
To go out, exceed in amount or value.
The charity's expenses tend to outgo their donations at the end of the year.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're spending money. If your spending 'outgoes' your income, it means you're spending more than you earn. It's like your expenses are winning!
👶 For kids: When something outgoes something else, it means it's bigger or more than the other thing. Like, if your toys outgo your brother's, you have more!
More Examples
Our spending is starting to outgo our budget, so we need to cut back.
The demand for the product has begun to outgo the supply.
How It's Used
"The company's expenses outgo its revenue."
"Our spending is starting to outgo our savings."
The amount of money or resources spent; expenditure.
/ˈaʊtɡoʊ/
Expenses; the amount of money spent.
The company carefully monitors its outgo to ensure profitability.
💡 Simply: When you buy things, you're having 'outgo.' It's the total amount of money you've spent.
👶 For kids: Outgo is like the money you spend to buy things. Like the cost of your toys or candy.
More Examples
The outgo for the month was significantly less than the income, resulting in profit.
We need to reduce our outgo on entertainment.
How It's Used
"The outgo for the month was higher than expected."
"Careful tracking of both income and outgo is essential."
From Old English *ūtgan* (to go out, depart), a compound of *ūt* (out) and *gān* (to go).
Historically used in accounting and financial contexts to describe expenditures.