consequence
Example Sentences
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While the incentive fees might seem extreme, they are a consequence of the fund’s semiliquid structure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
In an industry where millions of dollars are traded over lunch, there’s essentially no real consequence in “Supergirl” striking out.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
The consequence is to confer substantially greater discretion on the executive.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
That puts him among the country's highest taxpayers and also as a consequence among the highest earners.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
She will be the one who suffers the biggest consequence.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
Vocabulary lists containing consequence
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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