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upshot

[uhp-shot] / ˈʌpˌʃɒt /


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One upshot of all this is that Russian public opinion polls show declining support for the war.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

The upshot, many employees say, is that work has been stripped of fun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

So the upshot for a bank is that lending to a financial intermediary that makes certain loans, even at a lower yield, can be much more profitable than making those loans itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The upshot is that gold’s recent poor run has almost certainly lowered the bottom line for precious metal mining companies.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Nobody overheard the dialogue, so there is no way of knowing what was said, but the upshot was that Doug got back in line and continued his ascent.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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