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

When the Strait of Hormuz was closed in March, there were dire warnings of global economic consequences if it was still closed by June.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Well, surely you’ve guessed at the consequences of such magic,” said the witch.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff