How to Use on the upside in a Sentence
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In fact March has closed on the upside 67.9% of the time.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
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The Bears are betting on the upside of some of these signings.
—Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 31 Mar. 2022
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But on the upside, even a small fish fry with your family can be more of an event than just a meal.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 2 Mar. 2021
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Though on the upside, the dip wasn’t as bad as that of last month, or of the three consecutive months before that.
—Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 10 June 2022
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The Brazilian economy has surprised on the upside, growing 2.4% in the first six months of this year.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
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And on the upside, at least their security costs have been reduced.
—Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 16 Aug. 2020
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When the last nine presidents announced their bids, only three had ratings in the Gallup Poll on the upside of 50%, and two of those ended up losing.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023
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When the last nine presidents announced their bids, only three had ratings in the Gallup Poll on the upside of 50%, and two of those ended up losing.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023
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But on the upside, by choosing November as his starting month, Frank did get one extra check for $2,488.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 20 Nov. 2022
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Well, on the upside, someone is going to demystify Mastodon for us today.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 10 Nov. 2022
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Many smaller firms haven’t been participating on the upside as the broader market, held up by the tech giants, has rallied.
—Isabelle Lee, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
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Outsiders who have long despaired of German rigidity find themselves in the strange position of being surprised on the upside.
—The Economist, 11 June 2020
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Government data on housing inflation lags the real world on the upside and downside.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
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Yet, company earnings have surprised on the upside, largely thanks to price rises that have matched or exceeded rising costs.
—William Boston, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
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Focusing on the upside potential, therefore, may house the secret to overcoming stress.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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On a short-term basis the stock market is extended on the upside and the main concern for the week ahead is likely to be the upcoming earnings reports for some of the FANG stocks as their charts on several look vulnerable.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021
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Although there are some signs of cooling, the economy remains pretty hot, with unemployment at 3.5 percent and a consumer spending spree that continues to surprise on the upside.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
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Obviously, these purchases are expensive—but on the upside, interest rates are low!
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 3 Aug. 2021
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The possibility of ascending into mania is an unacceptably high level of risk on the upside, and the possibility of sliding into depression is an unacceptably high level of suffering on the downside.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2022
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