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consequence

Definition for consequence

noun as in result, outcome of action

noun as in importance, significance

noun as in person's status

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He often doesn’t think of others and does what he wants, often without caring about consequences.

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“Pathway’s architecture is designed to handle this complexity by remembering sequences and consequences over time, rather than resetting with every interaction.”

"While this does not have an impact on public health and food safety, it has potentially very serious consequences on agri-food and has caused real anxiety within the farming community."

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On 4 November, she used a rare pre-Budget speech in Downing Street to warn the UK's productivity was weaker "than previously thought" and that "has consequences for the public finances too, in lower tax receipts."

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If you live in a restrictive country like China, Russia or Iran, using a VPN can carry legal consequences.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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