outcomes

NOUN

consequence, effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion event fallout issue reaction result

STRONG

aftereffect aftermath end payback payoff score sequel upshot

WEAK

blowoff causatum chain reaction end result

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cause source

STRONG

origin start

WEAK

beginning

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outcomes

A Polymarket spokesperson said people “trade on outcomes of real-world events including legal, political and economic developments. These markets do not impact the outcomes—they reflect what market participants collectively believe will happen.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The health secretary earlier told the programme that there should not be a focus on outcomes, not just money.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Along with the decisions of independent and swing voters, the midterm outcomes could also hinge on the level of turnout within each party, analysts say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

The European Union's top commerce official said that it was crucial to achieve "tangible outcomes" in talks set to wrap up in China on Friday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“I couldn’t explain the outcomes I was seeing.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis