consequential

Example Sentences

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Ships carrying gas from Qatar also look to be making their first run at the strait, and their success—or failure—will be consequential for energy markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Although it was a state trial court decision, Brown’s case had been intensely covered by the national press, and it was no doubt the most consequential trial in U.S. history until that time.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Each time he announces a consequential decision, the report found, an “epidemic of suspicious trading” occurs just before the news would affect the markets.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Increased salaries are always celebrated, but both sides agreeing to a new revenue sharing model was a consequential step forward for players.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The top 20 percent routinely exercises other, far more consequential forms of power in the world.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich