consequence
Example Sentences
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Knowing that something that seemed so 100 percent right, like saving the president of the United States, could actually have catastrophic consequences didn’t make it feel any less awful.
From Literature
One positive consequence of Anthropic’s spat with the government is that the company has seemingly gained the favor of users over what’s being perceived as its principled stance.
From MarketWatch
Buffett has mostly refrained from paying dividends, partly because of tax consequences for shareholders, but also because he believes Berkshire can get better returns for them by reinvesting that cash.
If hostilities disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the consequences for Asia’s could be severe.
That was the biggest game I ever played, and I still stand by the statement that I would have dealt with the consequences afterwards.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
