repercussion
noun
an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action.
repercussions
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pluralof repercussion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The board’s recent vote came after it reviewed information about the repercussions and costs of a closure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
This created an ideal environment for touts—one of whom bragged online about making a “good few quid” selling dodgy glasses, unconcerned about repercussions because buyers would “never see me again.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Experts believe the true number may be far highe, externalr and that many academics with conditions such as Tourette's hide their neurodiversity for fear of repercussions.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Questions remain about how long the cleanup process will take, and what long-term repercussions there may be from the resulting air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
I drew back under the trees and skirted around the house to the laboratory, adding to my tardiness and the repercussions I’d have to face at the table.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
