Definitions

upstream

[uhp-streem] / ˈʌpˈstrim /

ADJECTIVE

difficult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambitious arduous burdensome challenging crucial demanding laborious onerous painful problematic severe strenuous tough troublesome

WEAK

backbreaker bothersome difficile easier said than done effortful exacting formidable galling gargantuan hard-won heavy herculean immense intricate irritating labored no picnic not easy operose problem prohibitive rigid stiff titanic toilsome trying unyielding uphill wearisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy effortless facile helpful nice trivial

WEAK

calm free friendly manageable plain simple sociable straightforward uncomplicated

Example Sentences

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The revision is primarily due to weakness in the upstream division, where it delivered lower-than-expected production in Trinidad and Tobago and U.S.

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Some headwinds include lower sales volumes in its upstream division and outages at refineries in Schwechat and Burghausen, the analysts say.

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The analysts highlight a slightly negative upstream performance due to price realizations, they say.

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The future of this and other upstream investments in Venezuela is now up in the air.

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It also estimated that changes in gas prices may dent upstream earnings by up to $300 million, or boost them by up to $100 million compared with the prior quarter.

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