upside

American  

[uhp-sahyd] / ˈʌpˌsaɪd /

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.

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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.

idioms

1. get upsides with,  to get even with.

upside British  

/ ˈʌpˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the upper surface or part

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upside More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing upside

• turn upside down

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Etymology

Origin of upside

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

Example Sentences

In an upside case, Amazon could add 5 gigawatts of capacity per year over the the next two years.

From MarketWatch

Defined-outcome funds have drawn criticism from some in the investing world, who have argued that the ETFs don’t offer the same diversification as traditional bonds and deliver lackluster upside.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors seem increasingly sure of the central bank’s next move, but that also leaves limited room for an upside surprise that could give stocks another boost.

From Barron's

"It's demoralising, it turns your world upside down," he said.

From BBC

Schools might get $100 million or so up front but give up multiples of the upside.

From The Wall Street Journal