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 plaintiffs seek damages, restitution, and penalties, arguing that the defendants' actions resulted in fraud and unjust enrichment.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Over time, customer-service representatives were replaced with online portals and overseas call centers, resulting in a crushing sense of defeat among the clinicians and patients seeking reimbursement.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
These approaches are interconnected, but too often one method is prioritized at the expense of the other, resulting in a fragmented security strategy and solutions that fall short of the overarching goal: enhancing true cyber resilience.
—Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Or, it can be caused by chronic conditions that result in chronic inflammation, like heart disease and obesity.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Over time, customer-service representatives were replaced with online portals and overseas call centers, resulting in a crushing sense of defeat among the clinicians and patients seeking reimbursement.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
These approaches are interconnected, but too often one method is prioritized at the expense of the other, resulting in a fragmented security strategy and solutions that fall short of the overarching goal: enhancing true cyber resilience.
—Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Or, it can be caused by chronic conditions that result in chronic inflammation, like heart disease and obesity.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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