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
Recent Examples on the Web
Israel still faces international repercussions from the strike, which inflicted serious damage on Iran’s Quds Force, the external military and intelligence service of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
—
Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Anthony Michael Kreis, a Georgia State University law professor, was skeptical that Willis would face any repercussions as part of the State Bar's disciplinary process.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Grey's Anatomy Season 20 Will See the Return of Dr. Arizona Robbins Among New Faces
Meredith’s Career in Peril
The interns weren’t the only ones facing repercussions for their actions.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
In the 1990s, the FAA began to reorient its safety programs around the idea that anyone in aviation—manufacturers, manufacturing line workers, air traffic controllers, pilots, crew members, maintenance people—should be able to report on their own mistakes without facing career-ending repercussions.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2024
In case after case, officers intentionally earned the trust of parents and guardians, created opportunities to get kids alone and threatened repercussions for broken silence.
—Carolyn Van Houten, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
That joke had serious repercussions as Bloom gave a run down in the after-action report.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
The series starts, like the novel, in 1960s Beijing with the Chinese Cultural Revolution and the violent murder of a scientific intellectual that has repercussions lasting generations.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
For months, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration had delayed enforcing a 60-day limit on shelter stays amid frigid temperatures and concerns over the repercussions of evicting people who might have nowhere to go.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Anthony Michael Kreis, a Georgia State University law professor, was skeptical that Willis would face any repercussions as part of the State Bar's disciplinary process.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Grey's Anatomy Season 20 Will See the Return of Dr. Arizona Robbins Among New Faces
Meredith’s Career in Peril
The interns weren’t the only ones facing repercussions for their actions.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
In the 1990s, the FAA began to reorient its safety programs around the idea that anyone in aviation—manufacturers, manufacturing line workers, air traffic controllers, pilots, crew members, maintenance people—should be able to report on their own mistakes without facing career-ending repercussions.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2024
In case after case, officers intentionally earned the trust of parents and guardians, created opportunities to get kids alone and threatened repercussions for broken silence.
—Carolyn Van Houten, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
That joke had serious repercussions as Bloom gave a run down in the after-action report.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
The series starts, like the novel, in 1960s Beijing with the Chinese Cultural Revolution and the violent murder of a scientific intellectual that has repercussions lasting generations.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
For months, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration had delayed enforcing a 60-day limit on shelter stays amid frigid temperatures and concerns over the repercussions of evicting people who might have nowhere to go.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
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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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