Upshot
/ˈʌpˌʃɒt/
A concise term for the final result or outcome of a situation.
Examples
- The upshot turned out to be a significant profit increase.
- Their arguments led to a clear upshot for the project.
- Upshot of the meeting was that we need to cut costs.
- She wondered what the upshot of the new policy would be.
- After months of debate, the upshot was finally announced.
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