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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"He was a real loner," said a neighbor who spoke to AFP anonymously over fears of repercussions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
If Hugging Face “actually wanted to bring some sort of legal repercussions here, that would be the most winnable case ever,” Mr. Korman says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
That might backfire, or it might not, and the repercussions of the former could represent a significant hurdle in their quest for a third consecutive World Series championship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Sanctions are yet to be announced, but repercussions could include a points deduction, expulsion from the top flight or a huge fine.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
It was obvious that their recaps and repercussions had been bad ones, I thought, trying to place each of them in the simulations I’d just watched.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
