outgoing
friendly and likes being with people
friendly and confident; liking to meet and talk to many people
[someone] is (very) outgoing
- She’s very outgoing and makes friends wherever she goes.
- The job is perfect for someone outgoing who enjoys talking to customers all day.
- Although he seems quiet at first, he’s actually quite outgoing once you get to know him.
- Their oldest daughter is shy, but the younger one is extremely outgoing.
- An outgoing tour guide helped the group relax and start talking to each other.
- My brother is very outgoing and talks to everyone.
- Teachers want students to be more outgoing in class.
- I was shy as a child, but now I am more outgoing.
- She is an outgoing person and has many friends.
- If you are outgoing, it is easy to meet new people.
leaving a job or official role
having a job or position that is ending soon because someone new is taking the role
outgoing [job title/position]
- The outgoing president gave a short speech thanking her team.
- An official ceremony will mark the handover from the outgoing mayor to her successor.
- The outgoing CEO will stay on as an advisor for six months.
- He praised the outgoing government but said change was still needed.
- The outgoing director introduced the incoming one to all the staff.
- The outgoing president met the new president today.
- There will be a party for the outgoing manager.
- The outgoing mayor is popular, but he cannot run again.
- Our outgoing teacher will leave at the end of this month.
- The outgoing CEO wrote a goodbye email to all staff.
going out from a place or system
going out from a place, office, or system to another place, especially for calls, mail, or money
outgoing [call/mail/flights/payments]
- Please leave all outgoing mail in the tray by the door.
- Her phone plan includes unlimited outgoing calls to local numbers.
- All outgoing flights were delayed due to the storm.
- The company closely monitors outgoing payments for possible fraud.
- The firewall blocks certain types of outgoing network traffic.
- Outgoing mail is picked up at 5 p.m.
- I checked my phone and saw no outgoing calls today.
- All outgoing flights to London are full.
- Our bank checks all outgoing payments.
- The IT team limits outgoing data from this computer.
money that is paid out
money that you pay regularly, for example for rent, food, or bills; usually used as "outgoings"
[someone’s] outgoings
- Her monthly outgoings are higher than her income.
- We need to cut our outgoings if we want to save for a holiday.
- The bank asked him to list all his regular outgoings, including rent and utilities.
- Their household outgoings increased sharply after the baby was born.
- The company’s outgoings last year were much lower than expected.
- I wrote down all my monthly outgoings.
- Our outgoings are too high, so we must spend less.
- Rent is my biggest outgoing every month.
- Her income is small, but her outgoings are large.
- The bank checked his income and outgoings before giving the loan.
- Base: outgoing
income and outgoings
1money that comes in and goes out
all the money you get and all the money you pay, looked at together
- You should list your income and outgoings before making a budget.
- The bank asked for details of his income and outgoings.
outgoing and friendly
1sociable and pleasant with others
friendly and not shy; happy to talk to people
- The staff here are outgoing and friendly, which makes guests feel welcome.
- He seems quiet at first, but he’s actually very outgoing and friendly.
outgoing call
1phone call that you make
a telephone call that you start from your phone, not one you receive
- Check your phone’s log to see your last outgoing call.
- My plan charges extra for international outgoing calls.
outgoing CEO
1CEO who is stepping down
the company’s chief who is leaving the job and will be replaced
- The outgoing CEO will stay on the board for another year.
- Shareholders thanked the outgoing CEO for her years of service.
outgoing flights
1flights that depart from an airport
planes that are leaving an airport to go to other cities or countries
- All outgoing flights were delayed due to heavy snow.
- Please check the monitor for outgoing flights to Paris.
outgoing mail
1mail that is going out
letters and packages that are leaving an office or building to go to other places
- Please put all outgoing mail in the blue basket by noon.
- The clerk collects outgoing mail from each floor every afternoon.
outgoing personality
1very friendly, sociable character
a way of behaving that is very friendly and likes talking to many people
- Her outgoing personality makes her perfect for sales work.
- Students with an outgoing personality often enjoy group projects.
outgoing president
1president who is about to leave
the president whose time in the job is ending because a new president is coming in
- The outgoing president met with the president-elect at the White House.
- In his final speech, the outgoing president called for unity.