consequences
Example Sentences
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As countries rush to finance defense spending and build resilience, the fiscal and financial consequences are only beginning to surface.
From MarketWatch
Some states are taking a different approach to misbehavior, saying that the answer is to bring in more consequences and give teachers more power to punish disruptive students.
From Los Angeles Times
"When I think back on my crash, I didn't stand in the starting gate unaware of the potential consequences. I knew what I was doing. I chose to take a risk," she added.
From BBC
"I don't think they want the consequences of not making a deal," he told reporters aboard Air Force One ahead of the talks.
From Barron's
Among the powers it gives the president is the authority to designate countries that wrongfully detain an American and impose consequences.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
