the upshot

noun

: the final result or outcome of a process, discussion, etc.
The upshot is that we'll see him Thursday.
often + of
The upshot of the decision is that the park will be closed.

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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 Light: What was the upshot of this disaster? Kahler: There was a rush of consumers wanting cash. Larry Light, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 But the upshot for Miami, in terms of flexibility, would be enormous. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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