as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
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Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
In particular, there was an uptick in cell phone use among teenagers at that time and as a result, social media blossomed.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
The cut will reduce the prime rate and home equity loans will move down by .25 percent as a result.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
So, as a result, your system has to work even harder to make up for the heat that's been lost.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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