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outstanding item

An outstanding item is an item that is still pending because it has not yet been completed or resolved.

In plain English

This refers to something that remains open. It still needs action because it has not been finished or settled.

In context

Here, it indicates that a contract action is still awaiting completion or resolution.

Situation
Tracking obligations, deliverables, milestones, notices, and deadlines
What it communicates
marks a contract action as still pending completion.

Meaning limits

By itself, the term does not say who is responsible, why it is still pending, or when it must be completed.

Examples

“After the team finished the rest of the checklist, the final approval was still an outstanding item.”

Core meaning

“During contract closeout, the buyer's signature on the amendment remained an outstanding item.”

In context

  • pending item Near Synonym

    Both refer to an item that still awaits completion or resolution.

  • completed item Opposite

    A completed item has already been finished, unlike an outstanding item.