backwashes

noun

Definition of backwashesnext
plural of backwash
as in results
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause a general recession was the backwash of the crisis in the housing market

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  1. outcomes
  2. consequences
  3. products
Noun
  • Asked about some of the biggest challenges facing the state, Cox pointed to educational outcomes showing Michigan lagging behind other states and reversing the state's population stagnation.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This allows quantum computers to process sizable amounts of data and explore countless potential outcomes at once.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of outcomes
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  • Important considerations are the company's sensitivity to the volatility of Bitcoin and the wider consequences of such a large cryptocurrency purchase in the market.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The consequences of relegation could be catastrophic, with the financial impact and the threat of the EFL imposing a business plan and other sanctions on the club for any PSR breach.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • This Al casein, largely present in mass-market dairy products, is toxic to the body, unlike A2 casein, which comes from the milk of goats, ewes and non-hybridized cows.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The deal allows Capital One to cross-sell a wide range of financial products including checking and savings accounts, and personal and automotive loans to Discover’s loyal base of cardholders.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of products
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