0 something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions: --
The upshot of the discussions is that there will be no layoffs.
1 something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions: --
The upshot of the discussions was that no one will be laid off.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.