consequences

British  

/ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz /

plural noun

1. (functioning as singular) a game in which each player writes down a part of a story, folds over the paper, and passes it on to another player who continues the story. After several stages, the resulting (nonsensical) stories are read out

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Example Sentences

The change could have serious consequences for everyone from workers filing tax returns to students applying to college.

From The Wall Street Journal

“His deliberate escalation of intimidation and chaos has consequences,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

For executives and employees, customers and competitors and, yes, shareholders, the consequences here are substantial.

From Barron's

But she worries this will matter little to the US "if it's not backed with consequences and actions".

From BBC

But, according to the U.S. indictment, Chen and his associates for years used their political influence and bribes to evade more serious consequences in his native country.

From The Wall Street Journal