consequence

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But the significance of these cases runs deeper: They threaten the legal architecture that has allowed Big Tech to reap trillions of dollars in profits with little risk of consequence in court.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

A more immediate consequence could be to make large technology companies rethink their implementation of artificial-intelligence technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

One consequence of that backdrop is that yields on short-dated government debt, like the 2-year Treasury note, will be “extremely volatile,” Hu said.

From MarketWatch • 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