outcome vs upshot

outcome

noun
  • The scoreline; the result. 

  • The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience (often used in the phrase learning outcomes). 

  • That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process. 

  • The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space. 

upshot

noun
  • The final result, or outcome of something. 

  • A concise summary. 

  • A positive aspect or consequence, often either unexpected or in contrast to other negative aspects. 

How often have the words outcome and upshot occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )