consequence generally implies importance because of probable or possible effects.

CONSEQUENCE definition: 1. a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient: 2. not…. Learn more.

CONSEQUENCE definition: the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier. See examples of consequence used in a sentence.

A punishment or negative repercussion: "Sometimes a cousin's first child was born six months after the wedding; aside from a moment's tsk-tsk, there were no consequences" (Donald Hall).

Definition of consequence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable, usually plural] a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result. Remember that …

If you face/suffer the consequences of something, you deal with the results of something that you have done.

consequences definition: results or effects of an action or condition. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "face the …

take the consequences, to suffer something unpleasant as a result of some other action, event, etc.: If you don't pay your bills you'll have to take the consequences.

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• One consequence was to usher in a period of marked discretion in personal expenditure. • If river levels continue to rise, it will have very serious consequences for many people's homes.