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upside

[uhp-sahyd] / ˈʌpˌsaɪd /


NOUN
upper part
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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As market pricing eventually settles on a 25-basis-point increase, short-term Treasury yields should normalize and the dollar is likely to face capped upside, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Though right-hander Emmet Sheehan had an up-and-down season, the Dodgers continue to believe in his upside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Dame Mary added: "It's a book that turns you upside down, raises a wry smile – and surprisingly, given the subject matter, leaves you with a twinge of optimism."

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

An inflation surprise to the upside on Tuesday could increase the odds of more Fed rate hikes.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Jaime Bayona turned up dozens of probable cases of MDR in Carabayllo, all by himself, from reading patients’ files upside down, in addition to the ten patients Farmer had visited.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

The iPhone Duo’s “impressive display of features” also sets Apple up for potential volume upsides on a premium offering, he wrote in a note this month.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Growing older has plenty of upsides – but achy joints is not one of them.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

For police, AVs have their upsides: Most of the time they drive less recklessly than humans do, they typically cap their maximum speeds, and they never fail a breathalyzer test.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Others, however, have welcomed the move, highlighting the "many different upsides" as a result of the scheme.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Humph! yes, but we'll be upsides with them yet.

From The Young Fur Traders by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne


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