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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This is resulting in more cautious spending, particularly in highly discretionary categories such as jewelry.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
But more often than not, my efforts (or lack thereof) result in clumps of plants in some areas, and bare sections in others.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Part of the process, which resulted in a plate piled with pistachio ice cream and a dollop of N25 Kaluga-hybrid caviar, was finding the right roe.
—Hilary Armstrong, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
White House officials are now reviewing the downsizing plans, a move expected to result in the mass firing of thousands of government workers within the coming weeks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
—Nathan Layne and Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
But more often than not, my efforts (or lack thereof) result in clumps of plants in some areas, and bare sections in others.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Part of the process, which resulted in a plate piled with pistachio ice cream and a dollop of N25 Kaluga-hybrid caviar, was finding the right roe.
—Hilary Armstrong, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
White House officials are now reviewing the downsizing plans, a move expected to result in the mass firing of thousands of government workers within the coming weeks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
—Nathan Layne and Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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