- plural of consequence.
consequences
Example Sentences
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It comes as the Bank's top officials have in recent months become increasingly candid in explaining the economic consequences of Brexit in speeches and interviews.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
More interesting are the ideological and sociological reasons why the ban may have unintended negative consequences.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
In a letter supporting Nguyen’s bill, the California District Attorneys Assn. rattled off a list of cases in which prosecutors say the law’s shortcomings had deadly consequences.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
The focus needs to be on exit-tax exposure, compliance costs and potential consequences for family members in the United States.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
But it’s more important to understand the consequences of the Tree of Knowledge mutation than its causes.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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