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the upshot
noun [S] /ˈʌp.ʃɒt/
/-ʃɑːt/ Definition
› something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions: The upshot of the discussions is that there will be no redundancies.Outcomes and consequences
(Definition of the upshot noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -age suffix (ACTION)
- aftereffects noun
- aftermath noun
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bite noun (STRONG EFFECT)
- end result noun
- fallout noun (UNPLEASANT RESULT)
- first fruit noun
- fruit noun (RESULT)
- function noun (RESULT)
- impact noun
- knock-on effect noun
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- net result noun
- sequel noun
- spillover noun (EFFECTS)
- spin-off noun
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
- trickle-down adjective
- you've made your bed and now you must lie in it idiom
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