What Is The Origin Of The Phrase Upshot?

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There exist exactly zero senses for which upshot has a positive connotation. Well, okay, there is an instance from 1837 where the word is slang for merry-making. But that’s slang! Everyone has an upshot.

What is upshot in a sentence?

Definition of Upshot. the final or end result of an event or situation. Examples of Upshot in a sentence. 1. The upshot of the investigation is that the police will not face any charges.

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What upturn means?

1 : to turn up or over. 2 : to direct upward. intransitive verb. : to turn upward. upturn.

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