upside

[uhp-sahyd]

noun

1. the upper side or part.

2. that part of a chart or graph that shows a higher level, especially in price.

3. an upward trend, as in stock prices.

4. a positive result.

5. an encouraging or positive aspect.

adjective

1. going higher, especially in price or worth.

   This stock has a nice upside potential.

preposition

1. on or against the side of.

   Give him a smack upside the head.

upside

/ ˈʌpˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the upper surface or part

Word History and Origins

Origin of upside¹

First recorded in 1605–15; up- + side ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. get upsides with, to get even with.

More idioms and phrases containing upside

• turn upside down

Example Sentences

Lower expected tariffs helped, as the amount of upside was likely inflated by companies guiding conservatively for the third quarter back in July and August.

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Lower expected tariffs helped, as the amount of upside was likely inflated by companies guiding conservatively for the third quarter back in July and August.

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McGarragle says that taking these numbers at face value, and assuming Algoma can capture 25% of the upside—which is roughly its percentage of Canadian capacity—implies solid upside potential to next year’s estimates.

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That alone will likely reduce upside to housing price and credit growth, they say.

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“Dell’s solid execution and supply chain management enabled it to deliver upside to margin, countering bearish sentiment regarding the pressure from increasing memory chip costs,” Leopold wrote.

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