Synonyms

effects

American

[ih-fekts] / ɪˈfɛkts /

plural noun

goods; movables; personal property.

effects British

/ ɪˈfɛkts /

plural noun

Also called: personal effects. personal property or belongings
lighting, sounds, etc, to accompany and enhance a stage, film, or broadcast production

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Related Words

See property.

Etymology

Origin of effects

Plural of effect

Example Sentences

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Just as damaging are what they call “knock-on” or spillover effects.

From MarketWatch

However, U.S. stocks have yet to fully price in the effects that high oil prices could have on the American economy.

From MarketWatch

David Demming of Demming Financial Services in Aurora, Ohio, said events domestically and internationally often have minor effects on investment policy.

From MarketWatch

The Fed failed to contain those “second round” effects in the 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal

The approach has not yet been tested in humans, and future studies will need to examine possible side effects as well as strategies for safely removing the bacteria after treatment.

From Science Daily

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