Main entry: spending, outgo, outlay, expenditure
Definition: money paid out; an amount spent
Main entry: outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, exceed, surmount, surpass
Definition: be or do something to a greater degree
Usage: 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