upstream

up·stream

adv or adj \ˈəp-ˈstrēm\

Definition of UPSTREAM

1

: in the direction opposite to the flow of a stream

2

: in or to a position within the production stream closer to manufacturing processes <make most of its money upstream, selling cheap crude … to refineries — John Quirt>

First Known Use of UPSTREAM

1681

Rhymes with UPSTREAM

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