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

“It’s bad policy and it’s going to have bad consequences across California,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

What many families don’t realize is that paying tuition directly to universities may carry zero gift-tax consequences under current tax law.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

New research in mice suggests that gut microbes and the compounds they produce may play a surprising role in protecting against some of the condition's most serious consequences, including heart disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Robinson said "this issue has a different sense to it and there are concerns about the consequences of this incident", and said it is "essential police speak clearly on the incident".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Knowing that something that seemed so 100 percent right, like saving the president of the United States, could actually have catastrophic consequences didn’t make it feel any less awful.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin