outcome
noun
a final product or end result; consequence; issue.
outcomes
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pluralof outcome.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The DWP said it would "improve compliance" and "deliver better outcomes for children".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"We need to help these patients recover with the best outcomes."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Paying for outcomes instead of visits is the missing incentive that turns what the AI flags into care someone is paid to deliver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Prediction markets are websites that sell contracts that allow users to wager on event outcomes.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ambrose deposits the key inside his coat and calls over his shoulder, “The transporter’s had some irregular outcomes in the past few weeks.”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
