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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But the upshot is, this update gets a few things right that might have been difficult to nail 80 years ago, without betraying any of the things that were already indisputably on-point.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
What’s the upshot of the audit?
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
While Kimmel never formally apologized and no pound of flesh was taken by the administration, the upshot was that Disney was believed to have acted a bit too hastily.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Burritt said the upshot is that his company, as a Nippon subsidiary, is freed from worries about geopolitical uncertainty.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
What’s the upshot of the audit?
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
While Kimmel never formally apologized and no pound of flesh was taken by the administration, the upshot was that Disney was believed to have acted a bit too hastily.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Burritt said the upshot is that his company, as a Nippon subsidiary, is freed from worries about geopolitical uncertainty.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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 4 Jun. 2026.
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