as a result

phrase

: because of something

He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.

—often + of

As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.

Examples of as a result in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Congressional Budget Office projects that spending on food stamps, known as SNAP, will fall by $211 billion through 2035 years as a result of the law because fewer people will be eligible for nutrition assistance. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

With yields now notching over 5%, longer-term interest rates across the economy are increasing, pushing up borrowing costs on the national debt as a result. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

No Reds affiliate has won a title since the 2017 Pensacola Blue Wahoos shared the Southern League title with the Chattanooga Lookouts after the series was canceled as a result of Hurricane Irma. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The average price of a gallon of gas could rise between 25 cents and 50 cents over the coming weeks as a result of the pipeline closure, Krishnamoorti said. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for as a result

• adult
• consult
• exult
• insult
• occult
• catapult
• subadult
• cult