as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come
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Recent Examples of repercussion
Michigan parents report a whole host of issues getting and staying on the subsidy, while providers who accept kids on subsidy often have to deal with the financial repercussions of getting state subsidy payments paid out late or not at all.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Organizations are becoming increasingly dependent on AI in their processes and workflows, so if AI systems stop responding it can have disastrous repercussions.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This is a sensitive story, with very real repercussions, deeply examined.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Iranians protested, no help came and the regime murdered thousands with no repercussions.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Organizations are becoming increasingly dependent on AI in their processes and workflows, so if AI systems stop responding it can have disastrous repercussions.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This is a sensitive story, with very real repercussions, deeply examined.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Iranians protested, no help came and the regime murdered thousands with no repercussions.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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The rapid rise of AI technology has had negative effects on the climate and humanity, albeit indirectly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, of course, ICE will go elsewhere, but as after a rape, the effects of their occupation will not end with ICE’s departure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Digital and tech journalist Taylor Lorenz expounds upon the influence of the digital space called social media in her book, Extremely Online.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This mutual influence—rare even among luxury estates—ensures the house style feels consistent but never static.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Understand the cash impact of decisions before committing.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the third lawsuit, a federal judge in Miami last summer ordered the facility to wind down operations over two months because officials had failed to do a review of the detention center's environmental impact.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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