the upshot
noun
: the final result or outcome of a process, discussion, etc.
The upshot is that we'll see him Thursday.
—often + ofThe upshot of the decision is that the park will be closed.
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Unfortunately, the upshot of finding more hazards that need to be fixed is more ugly sidewalk sheds that bother residents and tourists.
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
But the upshot of all this upheaval is simple: Regulatory agencies that are intended to protect ordinary Americans, workers and homeowners are being gutted, consumer advocates say.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Once upon a time if someone spread gossip or lies to a tabloid, the upshot was pure personal satisfaction and maybe vengeance.
—Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Complications ensue, but the upshot is that father and daughter decide to help the geese migrate to a sanctuary in North Carolina.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
But the upshot of all this upheaval is simple: Regulatory agencies that are intended to protect ordinary Americans, workers and homeowners are being gutted, consumer advocates say.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Once upon a time if someone spread gossip or lies to a tabloid, the upshot was pure personal satisfaction and maybe vengeance.
—Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Complications ensue, but the upshot is that father and daughter decide to help the geese migrate to a sanctuary in North Carolina.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the upshot
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“The upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20upshot. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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