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upshot

[ˈʌpʃɒt]
nounpl: upshots
resultado final
1. the final outcome or conclusion of a series of events
The upshot of the meeting was that we need to reduce our budget by 20%.
O resultado final da reunião foi que precisamos reduzir nosso orçamento em 20%.
2. the main point or essential fact in a matter
The upshot is that you should arrive on time or don't bother coming.
O ponto principal é que você deve chegar a tempo ou nem se preocupe em vir.
NYC Slang
the bottom line
Synonyms
outcomeresultconclusionend resultbottom line
Antonyms
beginningstartintroduction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado final
most common usage
General Brazilian
desfecho
more formal or literary
Portugal
resultado final
standard usage
Portugal
balanço
alternative, slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

the upshot of the matter
in the upshot
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