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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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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Abilene Christian isn’t known for churning out defensive talent (its last defensive draft pick was 20 years ago: defensive back Danieal Manning).
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Danaher posted stronger-than-forecast quarterly results and raised its annual earnings outlook.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Verizon helped the market after beating quarterly earnings forecasts and raising its profit outlook for the year.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Perhaps most worryingly, in April the Conference Board survey showed that consumer confidence outlook had hit its lowest level since 2011 as tariff fears rose.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Danaher posted stronger-than-forecast quarterly results and raised its annual earnings outlook.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Verizon helped the market after beating quarterly earnings forecasts and raising its profit outlook for the year.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Perhaps most worryingly, in April the Conference Board survey showed that consumer confidence outlook had hit its lowest level since 2011 as tariff fears rose.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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