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
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
At the same time, Aubameyang continued to navigate the repercussions of his mother suffering a stroke in late 2020.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Amazon and every other film distributor but Briarcliff’s Tom Ortenberg deemed it toxic, either because the corporations behind the distributors feared the repercussions if Trump got elected, while indie distributors feared Trump legal threats that never materialized.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
For Southern Californians, the repercussions of a 25,000 gallon oil spill off Huntington Beach in 2021 are still fresh, an incident that killed wildlife and shut down beaches and coastal fishing for weeks.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repercussion. Accessed 19 Jan. 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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