noun
upshot
UHP-shot
noun
1
The final result or main conclusion of a situation.
"The upshot of the meeting was that the project got cancelled."
"The upshot is we need more funding."
How to Use Upshot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe bottom line — what it all comes down to in the end.
Common pairings
the upshot is
end upshot
Word Forms
upshots plural
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Etymology
Thought to come from up- + shot, originally referring to the final, decisive shot in an archery match.