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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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"That has real consequences for India's vast welfare and public spending system," says Deshpande.

From BBC

Gulf states that support military action feel that the consequences of having a hostile neighbor controlling such a vital conduit make it worth the risk, the Arab officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

They expressed their "full support to the government and the people of Lebanon, who are once again suffering the dramatic consequences of a war that is not theirs".

From BBC

Economy ministers and central bankers from the G7 club of rich countries, meanwhile, met in Paris to discuss the war's consequences, with many countries introducing energy-saving measures.

From Barron's

“If they pay a claim, or even investigate it, and the vessel is linked to sanctioned entities, they could face very serious consequences.”

From The Wall Street Journal