Definition of downstream | Bee Dictionary of English

And some hydrologists say that by trapping silt the dam could actually make downstream riverbanks more vulnerable to flooding.
Barrett grabbed a kayak and paddled downstream in search of her.
Climate change is melting the glaciers of the world's highest mountains, affecting millions downstream.

Woman's body recovered from Farmington River
NEW HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials are working to identify the body of a woman they pulled from the Farmington River, about three miles downstream from where a New Hartford woman was reported missing after falling out of a raft.
June 22, 2013 - Boston Globe
Project Engineer - Downstream Projects
Major operator looking for Engineering talent with 10+ years of experience in downstream project management. In order to apply for this position, applicants MUST meet the following criteria. If your resume does not match these criteria, you will not be able to apply for this position.
June 21, 2013 - Rigzone
3 Reasons SunPower Will Dominate Solar
Downstream development, a technology lead, and a better balance sheet than competitors put SunPower ahead of the curve.
June 20, 2013 - The Motley Fool

Peter Voser in Nigeria Daily Independent
Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser commented, "Our third quarter results were affected by the weak global economy. Upstream and Downstream profitability has been sharply reduced compared to year-ago levels. We see some indications...
Ron Brenneman in ABC News
The merger will be good for shareholders of both companies with reduced capital requirements, operating efficiencies and complementary integration opportunities between upstream and downstream assets,said Ron Brenneman, president and chief...
Tony Hayward in Wall Street Journal
Despite the current climate, we are making good progress in growing our upstream, turning around our downstream and driving cost-efficiency across the group,Mr. Hayward said.

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