Definitions for outgoˈaʊtˌgoʊ; ˌaʊtˈgoʊ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
out•goˈaʊtˌgoʊ; ˌaʊtˈgoʊ(n.; v.)(pl.)-goes
(n.)the act or process of going out.
money paid out.
something that goes out; outflow.
(v.t.)to go beyond; exceed.
to surpass or excel.
Archaic. to excel in speed.
Origin of outgo:
1520–30
Princeton's WordNet
outgo, spending, expenditure, outlay(verb)
money paid out; an amount spent
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform(verb)
be or do something to a greater degree
"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
Wiktionary
outgo(Noun)
The act or process of going out.
outgo(Noun)
A quantity of a substance or thing that has flowed out; an outflow.
outgo(Noun)
an expenditure, cost or outlay.
outgo(Verb)
To go out, to set forth.
outgo(Verb)
To go further; to exceed or surpass; go beyond.
outgo(Verb)
To overtake; to travel faster than.
outgo(Verb)
To outdo; exceed; surpass.
Origin: From outgon, from utgan, from ūt + gānan, equivalent to . Cognate with outgae, Dutch uitgaan, German ausgehen, utgå.
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