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
While technology is saving people considerable time and money, will its effects have repercussions on human health and economic displacement?
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Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
America’s largest trade partner, the European Union, is among the entities awaiting word Monday on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on their goods, a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on America’s largest trade partner in a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The corporate naming rights switch from the Wild’s Xcel Energy Center to Grand Casino Mille Lacs, first reported to happen by the Pioneer Press in May, could have repercussions for downtown St. Paul.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
America’s largest trade partner, the European Union, is among the entities awaiting word Monday on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on their goods, a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on America’s largest trade partner in a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The corporate naming rights switch from the Wild’s Xcel Energy Center to Grand Casino Mille Lacs, first reported to happen by the Pioneer Press in May, could have repercussions for downtown St. Paul.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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Closures went into effect for select waterways on Sunday, July 12 and, as of July 18, remained in effect until further notice, Linda Veress, a spokesperson for the NPS, told USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Weather certainly has its effects on mental and emotional health.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Those descriptors are accurate enough, as the band themselves have been upfront and proud about their influences: Lucinda Williams, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Bill Callahan, the Beatles.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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However, the evidence is mixed; researchers think larger studies are needed to understand caffeine's influence on this condition.15 What Are the Potential Downsides of Cloud Coffee?—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell misses this point with his fussing about the possible impact of tariffs on prices.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The song had such an impact that the term ‘stan’ was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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