consequences

British

/ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz /

plural noun

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This includes a bit of extra work to learn how a fund has distributed dividends and capital gains to consider potential tax consequences.

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

People were unable to fathom the full consequences of their decisions.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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