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outside of
outside of something
except for something; besides something. Outside of the cost of my laundry, I have practically no expenses. Outside of some new shoes, I don't need any new clothing.
outside of somebody/something
not including someone or something I don't have any work experience, outside of a few summer jobs. Outside of my two cousins in California, I don't have many relatives.
outside of
Except for, aside from, as in Outside of a little lipstick, she wore no makeup. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]