downstream

Example Sentences

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"High streets are ultimately… downstream of the broader economy's performance," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The downstream impacts are not just felt by consumers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“It became clear that the project would be insufficiently competitive to meet our customers’ need for affordable, low carbon products,” Machteld de Haan, Shell’s downstream, renewables and energy solutions president, said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“But the spotlight today is of course on semis, memory and software, but as people focus downstream into the future, that’s really when the bid comes for bitcoin.”

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Even though I would ask three times, the prince fish would dart suddenly back into the water and swim downstream.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri