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downstream

[doun-streem] / ˈdaʊnˈstrim /


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Improving resilience, they argue, requires coordinated strategies that account for the connections between upstream and downstream production stages.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

The downstream unit will house refining and terminals, as well as BP’s mobility and convenience, and fuels businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"High streets are ultimately… downstream of the broader economy's performance," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The downstream impacts are not just felt by consumers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

They rode on the side of the river, being swept downstream by the current.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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