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downstream

[doun-streem] / ˈdaʊnˈstrim /


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Leo Feng, founder of Chinese agent operating system Cola.APP, said price cuts are "an inevitable trend" that "may lead to a boom in downstream applications".

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

If Beijing extends Announcement No. 10 to refined metal, everything downstream reprices at once.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

The boat travelled more than 1,700km downstream towards Kinshasa before being intercepted.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Last month, Adnoc Distribution agreed to acquire Shell’s downstream business in South Africa in a deal valued at about $1 billion, expanding its international retail network.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

From where they sat, the rabbits could look straight ahead upstream, and downstream to their left.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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