upshot

noun

up·​shot ˈəp-ˌshät How to pronounce upshot (audio)
: the final result : outcome

Examples of upshot in a Sentence

the upshot of the court's ruling is that a number of communities will now have to change their gun laws
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Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upshot was in 1594

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“Upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upshot. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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upshot

noun
up·​shot ˈəp-ˌshät How to pronounce upshot (audio)
: final result : outcome

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