result in
phrasal verb
resulted in; resulting in; results in
: to cause (something) to happen
The disease resulted in his death.
: to produce (something) as a result
The trial resulted in an acquittal.
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Leaders of both organizations said the cuts will result in less staff, fewer hours and reduced funding for basic needs.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Speaking at that same conference, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said that the bank will likely cut more of its workforce, which will result in higher severance expenses in the current fourth quarter.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Each release of new bags results in long lines of customers hoping for their chance to purchase them— and some reselling the products online for hundreds of dollars.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Feeding bobcats can result in habituation and undesirable behaviors.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Speaking at that same conference, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said that the bank will likely cut more of its workforce, which will result in higher severance expenses in the current fourth quarter.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Each release of new bags results in long lines of customers hoping for their chance to purchase them— and some reselling the products online for hundreds of dollars.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Feeding bobcats can result in habituation and undesirable behaviors.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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