How to Use consequence in a Sentence

consequence

noun
Definition of consequencenext
Synonyms for consequencenext
  • The style you choose is of no consequence.
  • What were the economic consequences of the war?
  • Some say many jobs will be lost as a consequence of the trade agreement.
  • He weighed the consequences of making a career change.
  • The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about the company.
  • The slightest error can have serious consequences.
  • The list goes on, and so do the consequences of passing along the virus.
    — National Geographic, 24 Mar. 2020
  • The consequences of his actions now may not draw the same cheers.
    — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 22 Mar. 2018
  • The consequences of this pressure to be the perfect mom?
    — Valentina Zarya, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2017
  • And all the consequences – good or bad – that come with that.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 May 2023
  • For me, the number of blades is not a great consequence.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2021
  • On top of that, what consequence does that have on users?
    — Jason Parham, Wired, 22 Jan. 2021
  • But the harm is when that care comes as a consequence to ourselves.
    — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2021
  • Time slowed down and my mind raced through consequences.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2018
  • As the yolk starts to run, just try to pick it up and take a bite without consequence.
    — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 6 June 2018
  • That is in part the consequence of four years of his leadership.
    — The Economist, 2 Nov. 2020
  • These are all direct consequences of the way the ocean engine turns.
    — Helen Czerski, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
  • This is not a kids show and there are consequences and people do die.
    — Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Just sorting that out might have the consequence of putting the rest into place.
    — Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Inside, Alaskans spoke in dire terms about the consequences of the cuts.
    — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2019
  • The case against checked bags: More things can lead to more consequences.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2019
  • So what will be some of the consequences going forward?
    — Gary Stix, Scientific American, 8 June 2020
  • For some, the consequences include being caught in a lie.
    — Annie Karni, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • For those who miss court and don’t pay, the consequences can be severe.
    — Samantha Sunne, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The consequences of all these forces combined are hard to overstate.
    — Andrew McNicol, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Have some type of consequences for your actions as well.
    — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2019
  • The move to May will have weather consequences, both good and bad.
    — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 12 July 2018
  • But loss of life isn’t the only potential consequence of a brush with the law.
    — Gary Painter, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2020
  • The truth is these countries could suffer more as a consequence.
    — Jay Ambrose, Star Tribune, 12 May 2021
  • There are not, nor will there be, consequences for him.
    — WSJ, 22 May 2020

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