repercussion
noun
re·per·cus·sion
ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-shən 
ˌre-
1
2
a
: an action or effect given or exerted in return : a reciprocal action or effect
b
: a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of an act, action, or event
—usually used in plural
Examples of repercussion in a Sentence
your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come
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So flagging interest now could have repercussions for many years.
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Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2025
And, worse yet, almost 90% of family fraud doesn’t get reported by seniors due to shame, fear and potential repercussions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Conquests are celebrated by doing cocaine with no repercussions.
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Republicans have been warned that the party's recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could have dramatic repercussions in the 2026 midterm elections.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2025
And, worse yet, almost 90% of family fraud doesn’t get reported by seniors due to shame, fear and potential repercussions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Conquests are celebrated by doing cocaine with no repercussions.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Republicans have been warned that the party's recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could have dramatic repercussions in the 2026 midterm elections.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repercussion. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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repercussion
noun
re·per·cus·sion
ˌrē-pər-ˈkəsh-ən
ˌrep-ər-
1
: a return action or effect
2
: a widespread, indirect, or unexpected effect of something said or done
the new policy had repercussions for everyone
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