as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
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Monica Sager, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Ukraine was due to hold presidential elections last year, but the vote was delayed as the country is still under martial law as a result of Russia's invasion.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The company said the decline in profit for the year was due to a loss on disposals and higher restructuring costs as a result of accelerating its productivity program.
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The Mountaineers are on the precipice of an at-large bid as a result.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Monica Sager, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Ukraine was due to hold presidential elections last year, but the vote was delayed as the country is still under martial law as a result of Russia's invasion.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The company said the decline in profit for the year was due to a loss on disposals and higher restructuring costs as a result of accelerating its productivity program.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
The Mountaineers are on the precipice of an at-large bid as a result.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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