aftermath

American  

[af-ter-math, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf- /

noun

1. something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence.

   the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood.

   Synonyms:

   upshot, result, outcome

2. a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under.

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aftermath British  

/ -ˌmæθ, ˈɑːftəˌmɑːθ /

noun

1. signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster

   the aftermath of war

2. agriculture a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year

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Etymology

Origin of aftermath

1515–25; after + math a mowing, Old English mǣth; cognate with Old High German mād ( German Mahd ); akin to mow ¹

Example Sentences

Iraq is now in a much better state than it was in the immediate aftermath and many are glad to see Saddam Hussein gone.

From BBC

The ones we saw the aftermath of in Nabatieh were in areas that were not under official Israeli evacuation orders at the time, and locals and first responders said no warnings had been given.

From BBC

Stiglitz also made a comparison with the oil price shock of 1973, noting that the U.S. economy is still recovering from the inflation spike from the aftermath of the pandemic.

From MarketWatch

By applying ideas from general relativity to the aftermath of a massive star's explosion, the researchers were able to explain the strange signals seen in this extraordinarily bright event.

From Science Daily

"Recent days have been some of the most turbulent in the UK mortgage market since the aftermath of the September 2022 mini-Budget," said Adam French, head of consumer finance at Moneyfacts.

From BBC

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