outcome
noun
out·come
ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 
: something that follows as a result or consequence
a surprising outcome
patient outcomes of bypass surgery
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
Examples of outcome in a Sentence
the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Every commercial real estate deal has its ninth-inning moment, when the outcome can shift with one good swing or a steady glove.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Steve Wymer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley’s CEO, said while there was an oversize check and lots of balloons at the event Thursday, ASML’s aim is more about outcomes than public relations.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The rub is that mandatory gratuities, the 15% to 20% that restaurants often impose on parties of six people or more, aren’t eligible for the deduction, a disappointment to the restaurant and foodservice industry, which held out hope for a different outcome.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Every commercial real estate deal has its ninth-inning moment, when the outcome can shift with one good swing or a steady glove.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Steve Wymer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley’s CEO, said while there was an oversize check and lots of balloons at the event Thursday, ASML’s aim is more about outcomes than public relations.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The rub is that mandatory gratuities, the 15% to 20% that restaurants often impose on parties of six people or more, aren’t eligible for the deduction, a disappointment to the restaurant and foodservice industry, which held out hope for a different outcome.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outcome
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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out·come
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