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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In the early 2010s, Abercrombie started going south financially as a result of age discrimination and hiring practice lawsuits, and Jeffries’ 2006 interview with Salon started being circulated again and went viral.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
The brand of politics that Musk and Carlson practice is swaggering and provocative and, as a result, entirely devoid of shame.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
The house was destroyed as a result, but no injuries were reported.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
The announcement is just the latest blow at the troubled planemaker, which has faced losses of more than $33 billion in the past five years; a string of severe, sometimes fatal safety lapses; and increased scrutiny from regulators and law enforcement as a result.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
The brand of politics that Musk and Carlson practice is swaggering and provocative and, as a result, entirely devoid of shame.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
The house was destroyed as a result, but no injuries were reported.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
The announcement is just the latest blow at the troubled planemaker, which has faced losses of more than $33 billion in the past five years; a string of severe, sometimes fatal safety lapses; and increased scrutiny from regulators and law enforcement as a result.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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