downstream

Example Sentences

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“These downstream consequences can reduce the financial resources available for food,” the paper said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

BP named Gordon Birrell head of upstream and Richard Harding interim head of downstream as it restructures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

Containment booms installed by Thames Water caught some of the discharge, preventing some of the substance from spreading further downstream, but the water remains contaminated.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But that old bookcase floated, and Uppity hung on for dear life as the water carried him downstream.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney