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upshot
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upshot
(noun)
upshot
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ˈ
ʌpˌʃɑːt/
noun
upshot
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ˈ
ʌpˌʃɑːt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of UPSHOT
the upshot
:
the final result or outcome of a process, discussion, etc.
The upshot
is that we'll see him Thursday.
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of
The upshot of
the decision is that the park will be closed.
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