How to Use consequence in a Sentence

consequence

noun

• The style you choose is of no consequence.
• What were the economic consequences of the war?
• Some say many jobs will be lost as a consequence of the trade agreement.
• He weighed the consequences of making a career change.
• The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about the company.
• The slightest error can have serious consequences.
• Many fear the solution more than the consequences of not acting.
  — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
• His first pick of the game, a deep ball intended for Damiere Byrd, had no consequence.
  — George Henry, ajc, 1 Nov. 2022
• In and of itself, the consternation was of no great consequence.
  — David Rieff, The New Republic, 28 Oct. 2022
• If this data falls into the wrong hands, the consequences could be devastating.
  — Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
• One consequence is that he feels rejected and marginalized in the family by his mother.
  — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
• Escondido is an older city and as a consequence has greater needs than newer communities.
  — Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2022
• So if the Russians blow the dam, one potential consequence is a nuclear accident.
  — CBS News, 23 Oct. 2022
• The high aspirations with which the tribunal was founded should not shield it from the consequences of its decision to pursue other agendas.
  — Eugene Kontorovich, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
• But for Ryan, who is strong-willed and unafraid, this natural consequence was probably a growth experience.
  — Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022
• If the question of whether the government can regulate the possession of firearms were put to the people, and the people were evenly divided, what would be the consequence?
  — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2022
• As a consequence, your dog's energy levels may be low, resulting in an increase in appetite—starting a cycle that leaves them unsatisfied and unwell.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
• The consequence is an absence of climate activism and public awareness about the grave environmental challenges facing Egypt.
  — Sahar Aziz, Time, 27 Oct. 2022
• In March this year, another cable avoiding Egypt was severed as a consequence of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
  — WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
• One horrible consequence of the war is this debate itself—the first superpower nuclear standoff of the twenty-first century, and almost certainly not the last.
  — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2022
• The stakes are too high, and the consequences too great.
  — Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
• The list goes on, and so do the consequences of passing along the virus.
  — National Geographic, 24 Mar. 2020
• And all the consequences – good or bad – that come with that.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 May 2023
• The consequences of these sounds are less clear though.
  — Dr. Abimbola Okulaja, ABC News, 27 June 2024
• For me, the number of blades is not a great consequence.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2021
• Inside, Alaskans spoke in dire terms about the consequences of the cuts.
  — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2019
• The case against checked bags: More things can lead to more consequences.
  — Natalie B. Compton, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2019
• On top of that, what consequence does that have on users?
  — Jason Parham, Wired, 22 Jan. 2021
• The consequences of his actions now may not draw the same cheers.
  — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 22 Mar. 2018
• The consequences of this pressure to be the perfect mom?
  — Valentina Zarya, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2017

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2024