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consequences

noun

plural of consequence

as in outcomes

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains

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an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises

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Recent Examples of consequences The consequences of these choices for American industry, workers, and labor market will be much larger than the – also important – pathways for entry level college graduates. — Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Inclusion on the list could also presage a Section 301 investigation that could lead to legal consequences or restrictive import controls on the devices. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 This type of structured risk assessment is already extensively used in industry through HAZOP reviews, where potential deviations, causes, consequences and safeguards are systematically examined before a process is put into operation. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Why are there different consequences, ramifications, ripple effects? — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Officials at the World Petroleum Congress on Monday echoed his message, with many stressing that disrupting Saudi energy supplies would have consequences beyond its borders. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 That seemingly minor detail can have huge consequences for the entire economy. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 According to the Justice Department, a pardon can eliminate certain grounds for deportation, but its immigration consequences depend on the circumstances of the case. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The Cornell 7 lawsuit refers to the legal document filed by an unnamed Cornell University student who accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024 — and faced no legal consequences. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Patient advocates and clinicians say the recent advancements in treatment could mark the beginning of a new era in sickle cell care, one that may free thousands from recurrent episodes of debilitating pain and improve long-term health outcomes.

— Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Some of the best wellness outcomes come with a cost to short-term revenue.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of outcomes

Noun

La Liga is yet to release distribution amounts for 2025-26 but, based on previous seasons and inferences which can be drawn from Barca’s latest figures, the amount the club must hand over to Sixth Street is in the region of €40million per year.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Stevens allowed the case to proceed, noting there were multiple inferences to draw from the evidence and that one interpretation implicated Perillo.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of inferences

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Once a company selects a preferred motor approach, researchers can transition the results into Motor AI to generate detailed design configurations and engineering specifications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, Toho posted its best-ever results at the Japanese box office.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of results

Noun

According to its June 30, 2026 petition, the IRS disallowed several million dollars in business deductions.

— Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Investors tend to be OK with only a percentage of investment returned in the form of a tax credit and deductions and losses claimed on tax returns.

— Kim Jackson, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of deductions

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Forecasters say this year's could be among the strongest on record, and its effects are already being felt across South America and far beyond.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Engineers need experimental evidence to understand those effects and refine their designs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of effects

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Much of its work, particularly on national security matters, remains shielded from public view, but some of the office’s conclusions have emerged in often dense legal opinions.

— Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Given the inherent volatility and randomness of postseason baseball, trying to draw permanent or predictive conclusions from small sample size outcomes is ultimately pointless.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

Although a United Nations panel investigating the Myanmar military referred to genocidal intent, the United Nations does not make official determinations of genocide.

— New York Times, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The government expects states to rely increasingly on third-party data — on things such as workers’ compensation claims or prescription information — to help make determinations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of determinations

Noun

Called Motor Decide, the tool is designed to help industries evaluate electric motor technologies and make informed decisions under uncertain market conditions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The measure works largely by imposing deadlines on state agencies and courts to issue decisions quickly.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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