repercussion.

An indirect or subsequent consequence of an action or event, often unwelcome.

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Words that belong together

• political repercussions
• unforeseen repercussions

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The closure had repercussions throughout the supply network.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular repercussion; plural repercussions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.