the upshot

noun

: the final result or outcome of a process, discussion, etc.
The upshot is that we'll see him Thursday.
often + of
The upshot of the decision is that the park will be closed.

Examples of the upshot in a Sentence

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“The upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20upshot. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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