verb
- to be prominent or conspicuous; to stand out
- to remain unpaid or unsettled
Usage: somewhat formal
Usage: business/financial contexts
Examples
- The tower outstands against the evening sky.
- Several invoices still outstand from last quarter.
- The rocky cliff outstands dramatically from the coastline.
- These debts have been outstanding for months.
- The cathedral’s spire outstands above all other buildings.
- Payment for the contract continues to outstand.