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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These repercussions, the loss of opportunity or performance income, are an example of why some musicians may be hesitant to speak out.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Even though their children were swimming competitively, the fear of drowning and the repercussions of history had kept the parents out of the pool.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Like those two men, Combs' power and influence created an impenetrable cocoon of privilege that, prosecutors will argue, insulated him from repercussions while devastating the lives of men and women who stayed largely silent for fear of his reach.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 6 May 2025
This loss of efficiency can have other financial repercussions, including lost accounts, inability to compete and slow processes that may require consultants or other expensive initiatives to mitigate.
—Frederik Gregaard, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Even though their children were swimming competitively, the fear of drowning and the repercussions of history had kept the parents out of the pool.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Like those two men, Combs' power and influence created an impenetrable cocoon of privilege that, prosecutors will argue, insulated him from repercussions while devastating the lives of men and women who stayed largely silent for fear of his reach.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 6 May 2025
This loss of efficiency can have other financial repercussions, including lost accounts, inability to compete and slow processes that may require consultants or other expensive initiatives to mitigate.
—Frederik Gregaard, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repercussion. Accessed 13 May. 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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