consequence

Example Sentences

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There is almost unanimous agreement that the challenge of a flat-out qualifying lap has diminished as a consequence of the demand for energy management.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The report also arrived weeks late, a lingering consequence of the government shutdown that has delayed a string of economic data releases this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Authorities have been aggressively shutting down cybercrime rings—with the unintended consequence of tutoring them in covering their tracks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Criminalizing this work without consequence doesn’t just endanger those journalists; it threatens everyday Americans who rely on local and national reporting in nearly all aspects of their lives.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

This was the first time I had ever heard that my father was of no consequence.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya