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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While the idea is in the larval stage, the upshot is that the new entity would serve as a means for NBCU to simulcast live sports that are otherwise exclusive to Peacock.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
But the upshot was that Thursday's calendar was crammed with more than 400 bills the 150-member House did not take up earlier in the session.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The themes might verge into oversharing for some, but it’s always been a part of her persona, and the upshot is about confronting, accepting and/or resolving one’s own messiness and starting over (hence the title).
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 June 2025
The math is long and complicated, but the upshot is that the property tax base will shrink, and as tax rates increase, more and more properties will qualify for the circuit breaker that caps the property’s total tax bill.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
But the upshot was that Thursday's calendar was crammed with more than 400 bills the 150-member House did not take up earlier in the session.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The themes might verge into oversharing for some, but it’s always been a part of her persona, and the upshot is about confronting, accepting and/or resolving one’s own messiness and starting over (hence the title).
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 June 2025
The math is long and complicated, but the upshot is that the property tax base will shrink, and as tax rates increase, more and more properties will qualify for the circuit breaker that caps the property’s total tax bill.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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