outturn

noun

out·​turn ˈau̇t-ˌtərn How to pronounce outturn (audio)
Synonyms of outturnnext
: a quantity produced : output

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In current, inflated prices, the outturn cost approaches £48–49 billion. — Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Without them, the index would have been up just 5% in 2023, compared to its outturn. — Ganesh Rao,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025

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First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outturn was in 1801

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“Outturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outturn. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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