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upshot

[uhp-shot] / ˈʌpˌʃɒt /


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The upshot of this scenario is spelled out clearly: It could add to inflation and reduce growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

One upshot of all this is that Russian public opinion polls show declining support for the war.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

The upshot of Tuesday’s producer price data is that key PPI components that feed into the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures price index, were more mixed than expected.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The upshot is that Fannie and Freddie would end up charging less to backstop riskier mortgages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Chico moved in, crouching, giving it a little upshot.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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