How to Use consequence in a Sentence

consequence

noun

• The style you choose is of no consequence.
• What were the economic consequences of the war?
• Some say many jobs will be lost as a consequence of the trade agreement.
• He weighed the consequences of making a career change.
• The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about the company.
• The slightest error can have serious consequences.
• The stakes are too high, and the consequences too great.
  — Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
• And no compensations or reparations are of no consequence.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2022
• Said price cap was set intentionally high so that Russian crude would still be available to purchase without consequence.
  — Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
• One major consequence of the increase in rates is that auto loan rates are now at the highest level since 2010, which could put pressure on demand and prices.
  — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 12 Jan. 2023
• His response invalidated the fact that his transphobic jokes cause violence in a wider sense, and allow for expressions of anti-transness like his own to continue without consequence.
  — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2023
• The list goes on, and so do the consequences of passing along the virus.
  — National Geographic, 24 Mar. 2020
• And all the consequences – good or bad – that come with that.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 May 2023
• The consequences of these sounds are less clear though.
  — Dr. Abimbola Okulaja, ABC News, 27 June 2024
• For me, the number of blades is not a great consequence.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2021
• Inside, Alaskans spoke in dire terms about the consequences of the cuts.
  — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2019
• The case against checked bags: More things can lead to more consequences.
  — Natalie B. Compton, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2019
• On top of that, what consequence does that have on users?
  — Jason Parham, Wired, 22 Jan. 2021
• The consequences of his actions now may not draw the same cheers.
  — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 22 Mar. 2018
• The consequences of this pressure to be the perfect mom?
  — Valentina Zarya, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2017
• As the yolk starts to run, just try to pick it up and take a bite without consequence.
  — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 6 June 2018
• The move to May will have weather consequences, both good and bad.
  — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 12 July 2018
• The key is to absorb the consequences of the choices and move beyond them.
  — Rachel Martin, NPR, 2 June 2024
• But the harm is when that care comes as a consequence to ourselves.
  — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2021
• For those who miss court and don’t pay, the consequences can be severe.
  — Samantha Sunne, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2023
• There are not, nor will there be, consequences for him.
  — WSJ, 22 May 2020
• Time slowed down and my mind raced through consequences.
  — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2018
• Just sorting that out might have the consequence of putting the rest into place.
  — Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
• That the best way to avoid political consequences is to run and win the White House again.
  — ABC News, 11 June 2023
• Experts say more research is needed regarding the negative consequences of such policies.
  — Solcyré Burga, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Oct 2024