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upshot

[uhp-shot] / ˈʌpˌʃɒt /


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The upshot for investors is that there is no protection like energy against an energy-driven inflation shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

The upshot is that stocks could see a solid relief rally this week, although investors will likely continue to be whipsawed by headlines.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The upshot is the ranges can often be greater away from the sea.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The upshot is that by the turn of the twentieth century, paleontologists had literally tons of old bones to pick over.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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