repercussion
noun
re·per·cus·sion
ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-shən 
ˌre-
1
2
a
: an action or effect given or exerted in return : a reciprocal action or effect
b
: a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of an act, action, or event
—usually used in plural
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your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come
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Yoshua Bengio, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
The cost of recruiting new volunteers is soaring, while the Kremlin still fears the social repercussions of a mass mobilization.
—Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2025
With a significant portion of Americans participating in gambling annually, any change to the current tax policy on winnings could have substantial repercussions for taxpayers, government revenues, and the federal deficit.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
In making the documentary, Craig stayed true to his and his brother’s body of work, which stares with unblinking eyes at the repercussions of violence.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repercussion. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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repercussion
noun
re·per·cus·sion
ˌrē-pər-ˈkəsh-ən
ˌrep-ər-
1
: a return action or effect
2
: a widespread, indirect, or unexpected effect of something said or done
the new policy had repercussions for everyone
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