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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However, the labor market surprised observers on Friday with a burst of hiring that improves the economic outlook but may complicate the Fed's decision next week on a possible interest rate cut.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 June 2024
Construction began two years ago for the new outlook after the design phase, according to Stuart Hair, commercial and community engagement director.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
The heat wave is expected to set the stage for a long, hot summer across the vast majority of the country, according to the latest seasonal temperature outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which shows strong odds for warmer-than-normal conditions in almost every state.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
The Wall Street veteran—who argued in 2023 that the stock market returns could be flat for a decade, when adjusted for inflation—cited three main reasons for his bearish outlook.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 5 June 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 June 2024
Construction began two years ago for the new outlook after the design phase, according to Stuart Hair, commercial and community engagement director.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
The heat wave is expected to set the stage for a long, hot summer across the vast majority of the country, according to the latest seasonal temperature outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which shows strong odds for warmer-than-normal conditions in almost every state.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
The Wall Street veteran—who argued in 2023 that the stock market returns could be flat for a decade, when adjusted for inflation—cited three main reasons for his bearish outlook.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 5 June 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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