Would it sound awkward if I say "output" instead of "outcome" in this context? If so, what's the main difference?
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Rebecca
You can only use "outcome" in this context. "Output" is a little different because it usually refers to the product that is created at the end of a process, whereas an outcome is a desired end result or goal. You can kind of think of it as the combination of various outputs that lead to an outcome. For example, the output of company X is a specific type of canned food. The desired outcome of the company is to have good sales. Thus, the sale of all these canned foods (output) leads to good sales (outcome). Ex: My output for today was three new paintings. Ex: Although we didn't manage to achieve a good outcome, we learned a lot of helpful lessons for the future.
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