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downstream

[doun-streem] / ˈdaʊnˈstrim /


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New CEO Meg O’Neill has made an impressive start to her tenure by opting to reset the company into upstream and downstream divisions, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

These findings suggest the source of GLP-1 resistance likely occurs farther downstream in the biological pathway.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The downstream impacts are not just felt by consumers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Pong held tight to his wooden life preserver as he drifted downstream.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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