with the result that

idiom

: causing as an outcome or result
Bad weather caused several delays with the result that the work was not completed on time.

Examples of with the result that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The heterogeneity of every individual gets lost and distorted, with the result that democratic systems often barely reflect the will of the people and tend toward polarization. TIME, 5 Feb. 2024 The entire live-entertainment industry ground to a halt, with the result that the young comedians in Reich’s cohort were forced to retreat into their homes and adapt their work for online dissemination. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023 Despite good progress on that front, technological challenges remain, with the result that automation and augmentation in manufacturing, logistics, and autonomous vehicles are proceeding more slowly. James Manyika and Michael Spence, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023 Here are the top five overreactions from the first full slate of games, beginning with the result that has everybody abuzz. USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023 Today, by contrast, multiple technologies are being invented, adopted, and adapted at the same time, with the result that the country that can establish a dominant position in several areas at once stands to accrue the greatest advantage. Michael A. Brown, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2023 Instead, wealthy Angelenos rebelled, putting the brakes on sales of homes priced at $5 million and above — those targeted by the initiative — with the result that the tax has raised far less money than expected since taking effect April 1. Erica Werner, Washington Post, 2 July 2023 But the pandemic may have caused some Americans to reassess their views on money, with the result that some may have lowered their threshold for being rich, said Rob Williams, managing director at the Schwab Center for Financial Research. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 June 2023 Streaming channels have peeled off from cable lineups and established their own individualized subscription services, with the result that what used to be bundled together in premium tiers are now separate charges. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023

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“With the result that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20the%20result%20that. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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