Repercussions
x has repercussions - event x causes bad or unpleasant things to happen
favourable repercussions - this word is sometimes used positively
Example sentences:
* A good business person should weigh the risks and possible repercussions of their decisions.
* Document everything to avoid any legal repercussions.
* The new law will have major repercussions for the health benefits of veterans.
* The war had adverse economic repercussions such as forcing all foreign workers to return to their countries of origin.
* Exchange rate depreciation, by making the country's products more competitive on international markets, had favourable domestic repercussions.
* What looks like a mere domestic problem could have international repercussions.
* The repercussions of choosing not to follow his advice will not be that extreme.
* The failure of the largest company in the industry will have repercussions for the entire industry.
* They hesitated before acting because they feared possible repercussions.
* If the coalition government falls apart, the repercussions could be disastrous.
* The repercussions of these decisions will be felt long after they are made.
* Everyone in the office is concerned about the repercussions of the coup.
* The psychological repercussions of losing a job at his age could be devastating.
* Changes in one part of the project will have repercussions in all the others.
* The CEO was only interested in the strategic repercussions of the policy.
* This is only a tiny problem now, but it could lead to serious repercussions in later years.
* The scandal had hardly any negative repercussions on the president's popularity ratings.
* Flooding in the south had repercussions that reached up to the national level.
* The lack of universal health care coverage in the United States has had extensive social repercussions in this age of Walmartisation and globalisation.
* Frequently changing policy led to some very unfavourable repercussions.
* Don't think that this business failure will be a self-contained experience without any repercussions.
* "He had become withdrawn and at times very depressed which, of course, had repercussions on his family."
* The repercussions of alienating another lawyer in this matter might well be serious when a special favour is required.
* If oil prices continue to rise, it could have serious repercussions on the economy.
