outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k 
1
a
: a place offering a view
b
: a view from a particular place
2
: point of view
a positive outlook on life
3
: the act of looking out
4
: the prospect for the future
the outlook for steel demand in the U.S.—
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Examples of outlook in a Sentence
The students all seemed to have the same outlook.
Despite our differences in outlook, we got along together very well.
scenic outlooks along the highway
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Murphy said the winter forecast predicts more dry weather, though the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s seasonal outlook predicted above-average temperatures with equal chances of precipitation above or below average levels.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
England and Gage said this money changed the company’s outlook and led to its demise.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The allowance for credit losses was $48.0 million, representing 1.20% of total loans, down from 1.25% at the end of 2023 due to improved economic outlook.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Mortgage rates — which don't move in lockstep with changes in the federal funds rate — have gone up based on various headwinds, including the outlook for the economy and the 2024 presidential election.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
England and Gage said this money changed the company’s outlook and led to its demise.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The allowance for credit losses was $48.0 million, representing 1.20% of total loans, down from 1.25% at the end of 2023 due to improved economic outlook.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Mortgage rates — which don't move in lockstep with changes in the federal funds rate — have gone up based on various headwinds, including the outlook for the economy and the 2024 presidential election.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k
1
a
: a place offering a view
b
: a view from a particular place
2
3
: conditions that seem to lie ahead
the outlook for business
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