Noun
Final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the result; the consummation.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe final upshot of thinking is the exercise of volition, and of this thought no longer forms a part; but belief is only a stadium of mental action, an effect upon our nature due to thought, which will influence future thinking. Charles Sanders Peirce
There are epic downsides to living a somewhat public life. The upshot of that is there's nothing to hide. It's a relief in a way. There's nothing about me that can't be said. Natasha Lyonne
When your outgo exceeds your income, the upshot may be your downfall. Paul Harvey
The upshot of her tirade was that I was the devil's spawn and should be locked up in a tower before I unleashed hordes of the living dead to slaughter them all in their sleep. Well, maybe that's an exaggeration, but not by much. Kelley Armstrong
In Britain, by contrast, we still think that class plays a part in determining a person's life chances, so we're less inclined to celebrate success and less inclined to condemn failure. The upshot is that it's much easier to be a failure in Britain than it is in America. Toby Young
After a local fortune teller announces that a certain day will be auspicious for her, she hops a bus to an Atlantic City casino and presses that luck, the upshot of which is that — who knew? Source: Internet