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upside

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1up·side

noun \ˈəp-ˌsīd\

Definition of UPSIDE

1
: an upward trend (as of prices)
2
a : a positive aspect b : promise, potential <a young star with lots of upside>

Examples of UPSIDE

  1. One upside to the new house is its location.

Origin of UPSIDE

2up + 1side
First Known Use: 1927

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