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
Borrowers who are behind on payments could face repercussions like having their wages garnished and watching their credit scores plummet.
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Ben Abrams, NPR, 2 May 2025
Despite the series not letting Kristine, or Michael, off the hook in the end, the pair never faced legal repercussions after they were charged with neglect of a dependent.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Now, the league’s best defense can bump into opponents with fewer repercussions.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
But Firmin-Sellers predicts every nonprofit, including her own, will feel repercussions.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ben Abrams, NPR, 2 May 2025
Despite the series not letting Kristine, or Michael, off the hook in the end, the pair never faced legal repercussions after they were charged with neglect of a dependent.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Now, the league’s best defense can bump into opponents with fewer repercussions.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
But Firmin-Sellers predicts every nonprofit, including her own, will feel repercussions.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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That could lead the Fed to keep rates elevated until the duties – and their effects on consumption, business outlays and hiring – drive unemployment to about 4.7% by next year, the research firm said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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This means selecting visual effects, audio genres and voice tones that complement rather than detract.—
Pierre Narchi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Should disparate impact emerge as a legal argument, Trump’s executive order could have influence over the outcome.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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How did working on the show influence your approach to creating music?—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The impact, should anything close to this come to pass, would be seismic on the global film sector.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Those positions have a huge impact on race results and finishing chances.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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