aftermath

American  

[af-ter-math, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf- /

noun

1. something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence.

   the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood.

   Synonyms:

   upshot, result, outcome

2. a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under.

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aftermath British  

/ -ˌmæθ, ˈɑːftəˌmɑːθ /

noun

1. signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster

   the aftermath of war

2. agriculture a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year

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Etymology

Origin of aftermath

1515–25; after + math a mowing, Old English mǣth; cognate with Old High German mād ( German Mahd ); akin to mow ¹

Example Sentences

Zimmer acknowledged there will be difficult conversations in the aftermath of the shooting, including on whether there is an "obvious need for more substantial mental health support".

From BBC

Darian had publicly accused her mother of abandoning her in the aftermath of the trial, but the two women have "started talking again", according to a recent interview.

From Barron's

But the model has had a difficult time handling distortions that occurred in the pandemic’s aftermath, where at first a large number of businesses were started, but then business births and deaths quickly normalized.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the club decide to part with Frank in the immediate aftermath of this Newcastle defeat, they will have 12 days until their next fixture against Arsenal on 22 February.

From BBC

In the aftermath of the shootings, the administration replaced Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official who led the charge in Minneapolis, with border policy advisor Tom Homan, a former ICE official.

From Los Angeles Times

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