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upshot

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﹒The final or eventual outcome or result of a process or situation.

﹒The main point or summary of a discussion or argument.

Examples

﹒The upshot of the meeting was that we need to cut our budget by ten percent.

﹒After hours of intense debate, the upshot was a unanimous agreement on the new policy.

﹒The upshot of his hard work and dedication was a well-deserved promotion.

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