Outgoings: meaning, definitions and examples

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outgoings

[ ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋz ]

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financial

Outgoings refer to the money that a person or a company spends, especially regularly, on running a business or household.

Synonyms

costs, expenditure, expenses

Examples of usage

The company's outgoings exceeded its income last month.
She carefully tracked all her outgoings to stay within budget.

Translations

Translations of the word "outgoings" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despesas

🇮🇳 खर्चे

🇩🇪 Ausgaben

🇮🇩 pengeluaran

🇺🇦 витрати

🇵🇱 wydatki

🇯🇵 出費 (しゅっぴ)

🇫🇷 dépenses

🇪🇸 gastos

🇹🇷 giderler

🇰🇷 지출

🇸🇦 مصروفات

🇨🇿 výdaje

🇸🇰 výdavky

🇨🇳 支出 (zhīchū)

🇸🇮 izdatki

🇮🇸 útgjöld

🇰🇿 шығындар

🇬🇪 ხარჯები

🇦🇿 xərclər

🇲🇽 gastos

Word origin

The word 'outgoings' originated from the combination of the prefix 'out-' meaning 'away from' and the word 'goings'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-18th century. In financial terms, 'outgoings' became popular as a term to describe the expenses or costs incurred by individuals or businesses. Over time, it has remained a common term in the financial and accounting sectors to refer to the money going out of a budget or account.