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upshot
/ˈʌpʃɑt/
noun 3
Collocations
2ADJ.
vulgar
UPSHOT + NOUN
alison, client, decision
Definitions
noun
1
The final result, or outcome of something.
Whatever might be the details of the proposition, that, he conceived, to be the result, or, in vulgar language, the upshot of it.
I have no skill of fancy to tell of that dark collogue, but the upshot was that Alison swore by her lost soul and the pride of sin to bring the lass into thrall to her master.
2
A concise summary.
I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot.
3
A positive aspect or consequence, often either unexpected or in contrast to other negative aspects.
One of the major upshots of prefab building is its decreased environmental impact.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Whatever might be the details of the proposition, that, he conceived, to be the result, or, in vulgar language, the upshot of it.
Wiktionary02
I have no skill of fancy to tell of that dark collogue, but the upshot was that Alison swore by her lost soul and the pride of sin to bring the lass into thrall to her master.
Wiktionary03
Many of our correspondents participated in the discussion, and the upshot was that the alleged record was discredited.
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The upshot of the decision was that a number of charitable organisations had to scale back their operations.
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What's the upshot?
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The upshot is that client satisfaction has reached an all-time high.
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