consequences

British

/ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz /

plural noun

(functioning as singular) a game in which each player writes down a part of a story, folds over the paper, and passes it on to another player who continues the story. After several stages, the resulting (nonsensical) stories are read out

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Researchers at the University of Mississippi are investigating the financial and practical reasons behind those limits, along with the consequences for patients.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

As long as both of you fully understand the consequences, your plans don’t sound unfair.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

A classic example is the No Surprises Act of 2020, which has had consequences nearly the opposite of what was intended.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Ronald Fischer will now return to Rhode Island to face the consequences he sought to evade for more than 20 years.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Wes, Ford, and Alex, on the other hand, can’t afford ignorance, because not knowing comes with consequences.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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