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Even as the storm continues north, some have been concerned that water could come back downstream along the Mississippi from flooding inland. — Michael Nedelman, CNN, "A sunken barge might have saved these Louisiana towns from major flooding," 15 July 2019 His body was recovered two days later about 10 miles downstream, WTVM reported. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al.com, "6-year old Alabama drowning victim gets Paw Patrol final resting place," 10 July 2019 That effect would cascade downstream, putting pressure on other dams and flooding the low-lying areas those dams were designed in part to protect. — John D'anna, azcentral, "For a while in 1983, sheets of plywood were all that kept the mighty Glen Canyon Dam from overflowing," 18 July 2019 Under worst-case scenario modeling, some recreational areas downstream from McQueeney could be quickly submerged under five feet of water, though homes and bridges would not be in jeopardy. — Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, "With dams at risk of failing, GBRA looks to drain four lakes on Guadalupe River," 17 July 2019 Maybe one billion people live downstream from the Himalaya, along big rivers in India and Nepal and Bangladesh. — National Geographic, "This polar explorer is skiing the Arctic to show just how much ice is really gone," 3 July 2019 An adult woman who was hanging on to a tree branch downstream was rescued by using a throwbag, according to TSCFD, while the two children were found further downstream. — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, "Authorities search for man who went missing after attempting to cross flooded bridge," 17 June 2019 Damage extends downstream into Arkansas following heavy spring rains. — Washington Post, "Mike Pence pledges to rebuild after Oklahoma flood damage," 5 June 2019 Hernandez went to help Santay but was also pulled into the powerful river and traveled downstream. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Search continues for missing swimmer in Cuyahoga River in Akron," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'downstream.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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adverb or adjectiveFinancial Definition of downstream
What It Is
Downstream refers to the benefits (or costs) that will ultimately result from decisions made today.
How It Works
In finance, a series of investments might be made with the anticipation that at a point in time in the future these efforts will yield a series of returns. These returns occur after the initial investments. As a result, they are referred to as downstream benefits. Similarly, investments can have downstream "costs" as well. The expectation is that the downstream benefits will outweigh the downstream costs.
At the same time, because the future is hard to predict, downstream effects are often unanticipated, setting off unintended costs and consequences.
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Why It Matters
It is important to consider the "downstream" effects of an investment decision since it will impact ones future economic performance.
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