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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Wall Street Jour.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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Bristol Myers : The drugmaker delivered a solid quarterly beat and outlook raise.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
The outlook also shows equal chances for rainfall — a promising sign, as September and October are usually among the wetter months for much of the state.
—Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
The disappointing July jobs report threw a bucket of cold water on an economic outlook that appeared to be holding up surprisingly well despite President Donald Trump's high import tariffs, immigration crackdown and widespread federal layoffs.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The outlook on Bad Guys 2 in regards to tracking was $20M.
Production cost on Bad Guys 2 is $80M net, $10M higher than the first movie, which repped a rebound for the Covid box office, that pic ultimately minting $97.4M domestic and $252.4M worldwide.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
The outlook also shows equal chances for rainfall — a promising sign, as September and October are usually among the wetter months for much of the state.
—Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
The disappointing July jobs report threw a bucket of cold water on an economic outlook that appeared to be holding up surprisingly well despite President Donald Trump's high import tariffs, immigration crackdown and widespread federal layoffs.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The outlook on Bad Guys 2 in regards to tracking was $20M.
Production cost on Bad Guys 2 is $80M net, $10M higher than the first movie, which repped a rebound for the Covid box office, that pic ultimately minting $97.4M domestic and $252.4M worldwide.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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