upshot

[uhp-shot]

noun

1. the final issue, the conclusion, or the result.

   The upshot of the disagreement was a new bylaw.

   Synonyms: aftereffect, outgrowth, consequence

2. the gist, as of an argument or thesis.

upshot

/ ˈʌpˌʃɒt /

noun

1. the final result; conclusion; outcome

2. archery the final shot in a match

Word History and Origins

Origin of upshot¹

First recorded in 1525–35; up- + shot ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of upshot¹

C16: from _up + _shot ¹

Example Sentences

The upshot is Palace are out of the Europa League.

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The upshot is that Musk's threats to spend millions to punish rogue Republicans in primaries and Democrats in the general may not be quite as ominous as previously thought.

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One upshot was Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which to this day insulates social media from legal liability for the content — however incendiary or scurrilous — that users post.

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"We've seen a massive upshot in young people especially drinking Guinness," he says.

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“The upshot of it is, this movie was so absolutely perfect that I couldn’t say no to it,” I tell Culkin, paraphrasing his pitch.

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Related Words

• aftereffect 
• gist