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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Today, more than 60% of Americans are tied to the stock market through retirement and investment accounts, which means the repercussions will go far beyond Wall Street.
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David Phelan, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This could have huge repercussions on the millions of Americans with student loan debt, which is as many as one in four Americans under the age of 40, according to Pew Research Center.
—Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Today, more than 60% of Americans are tied to the stock market through retirement and investment accounts, which means the repercussions will go far beyond Wall Street.
—Art Durnev, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
But Smith is hardly the first to face repercussions from the Academy.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repercussion. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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