What does the cryptic crossword clue "Expenditure of friendly society (9)" mean?

The definition is "Expenditure". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OUTGOING (synonym="friendly") + S (synonym="society") = OUTGOINGS; definition: "Expenditure" The answer is OUTGOINGS.

Expenditure of friendly society (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29131 | 30 Across | 2023-07-25 flower

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