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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Investors may also have concerns regarding Honda’s long-term outlook.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
What is the outlook for Briscoe over the next several races?
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 14 June 2025
The percentage of employees reporting a positive six-month business outlook dropped to 44.1 percent in May 2025, down from 45.8 percent in April.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Oil stocks — Energy stocks climbed amid a jump in oil prices after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support, drawing concerns over the supply outlook from the oil-rich Persian Gulf.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
What is the outlook for Briscoe over the next several races?
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 14 June 2025
The percentage of employees reporting a positive six-month business outlook dropped to 44.1 percent in May 2025, down from 45.8 percent in April.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Oil stocks — Energy stocks climbed amid a jump in oil prices after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support, drawing concerns over the supply outlook from the oil-rich Persian Gulf.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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