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
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your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come
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Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
The stunning move may have repercussions on hundreds of other international students who have been targeted by the administration.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
The repercussions of the Manchester City case, whatever the verdict, will inevitably be resounding and damaging one way or the other.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The decision came after a high-level meeting in Islamabad, where Sharif and officials reviewed the potential economic repercussions of the U.S. tariffs.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repercussion. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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