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downstream
[doun-streem]
adjective
of or relating to the latter part of a process or system.
Genetics.with or in the direction of transcription, translation, or synthesis of a DNA, RNA, or protein molecule.
downstream
/ ˈ岹ʊˈٰː /
adverb
in or towards the lower part of a stream; with the current
(in the oil industry) of or for the refining, distribution, or marketing of oil or its derived products Compare upstream
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of downstream1
Example Sentences
Reducing their range can also have downstream effects on the entire ecosystem, he added.
An unconfirmed report by private TV station Newzroom Afrika says the bodies of 10 children and the driver have now been found further downstream.
Wouldn’t it be convenient for those struggling in the tightening fingertrap of modern life if embracing the supposedly natural traits downstream of one’s reproductive system was enough to raise wages and make housing affordable?
“The board did not need to evaluate potential environmental impacts of the separate upstream and downstream projects,” he said.
The court concluded: "The government does not meaningfully contest the 'economic logic' tracing the retaliatory tariffs to the plaintiffs showing of downstream harm."
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