outcome vs. result
Are they synonymous and / or is "result" more formel and is "outcome" used in business and economy area?

Thank you so much

Question

outcome vs. result
Are they synonymous and / or is "result" more formel and is "outcome" used in business and economy area?

Thank you so much

Answer

They are synonyms... both are used in business language. "Results" are often used with more quantifiable data (numbers, statistics, etc.) "Outcomes" often describe qualitative data (words, text, court rulings, etc.) But its not a strict rule to use one over the other.

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