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outstanding

[out-stan-ding] / ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋ /




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The news was announced on the Today programme, with the station's controller Mohit Bakaya describing Greene's contribution to the soap as "outstanding".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

A recent Moody’s report found that off-balance commitments stood at 113% of the published debt outstanding.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Hathaway pulls off another outstanding performance as Penelope, the wife of Odysseus and mother of Telemachus.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Strategy maintains a U.S. dollar reserve to pay dividends on the company’s preferred stock and interest on outstanding debt.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The paper printed grainy headshots of people looking distinguished—like they were already thinking about their next outstanding contribution to the life and culture of the town.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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