upshot

noun

up·​shot ˈəp-ˌshät How to pronounce upshot (audio)
: the final result : outcome

Examples of upshot in a Sentence

the upshot of the court's ruling is that a number of communities will now have to change their gun laws
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Yes, some of these tenders help early investors get liquidity, but the real upshot is to let IPO-skittish founders stay private longer. Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 The investigation’s upshot is crafted from contrasting stories of two specific, albeit pseudonymous, participants: Lawrence and Irene. Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's upshot was different. Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 Is there any upshot to all this other than platitudes? Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for upshot 

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of upshot was in 1594

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“Upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upshot. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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upshot

noun
up·​shot ˈəp-ˌshät How to pronounce upshot (audio)
: final result : outcome

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