result in
phrasal verb
resulted in; resulting in; results in
: to cause (something) to happen
The disease resulted in his death.
: to produce (something) as a result
The trial resulted in an acquittal.
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The tariffs have not resulted in any oil supplies being taken off the market, and will result in a redistribution of supplies as Mexico and Canada look to divert their volumes to Europe and Asia, Lipow added.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
The size, scope and diversity of some proposals have resulted in some citizen pushback.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
As for Allen, the last three Chiefs matchups in the postseason have resulted in 752 total passing yards and 179 rushing yards for a total of 931 yards with a 68.12% completion rate and nine total touchdowns with no turnovers.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
The nonprofit center has agreed to a three-year lease renewal for the Suites at St. Mary's and to an expansion of up to six additional homeless senior citizens there, which will result in up to 21 people in transitional housing at that location.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
The size, scope and diversity of some proposals have resulted in some citizen pushback.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
As for Allen, the last three Chiefs matchups in the postseason have resulted in 752 total passing yards and 179 rushing yards for a total of 931 yards with a 68.12% completion rate and nine total touchdowns with no turnovers.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
The nonprofit center has agreed to a three-year lease renewal for the Suites at St. Mary's and to an expansion of up to six additional homeless senior citizens there, which will result in up to 21 people in transitional housing at that location.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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