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repercussion

[ree-per-kuhsh-uhn, rep-er-] / ˌri pərˈkʌʃ ən, ˌrɛp ər- /


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"I believe that where a venue advertises that they operate Ask for Angela, then there should be some kind of fine or repercussion if they haven't trained all their staff."

From BBC Nov. 12, 2024

In yet another buttress against the scourge of overwork, Australia’s Senate on Thursday passed a bill giving workers the right to ignore calls and messages outside of working hours without fear of repercussion.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2024

Of course, we should do so without feeding into hateful tropes about historically oppressed groups, but we should also recognize when fear of repercussion is being weaponized to silence people.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2023

The Wolakota herd also ensures a reserve of high-quality meat for the community — without the threat of price-gouging, another pandemic repercussion of the industrial supply chain.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2023

Treebaun progressed quickly through each student’s recap and repercussion track, and I watched a botched Kennedy assassination simulation, a Watergate mess, and a rather iffy situation involving Ben Franklin, but none of them were Elliot’s.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The board’s recent vote came after it reviewed information about the repercussions and costs of a closure.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

He asked for his name to be changed for fear of repercussions.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

These are some of the repercussions when retirees are faced with financial challenges.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

But three of the cities facing the new legal repercussions say they are actively working to complete the lengthy plans, despite a slow process.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

And two, never alter a red Flash, no matter what—altering a red Flash will have repercussions for both you and your loved ones.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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