as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards
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Recent Examples of aftereffect
But soon enough, all three have arrived at the Morrow estate in rural Nebraska, where the aftereffects of Carlyle’s cruel, domineering parenting still echo.
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Emily C. Hughes, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
This gap in technology adoption was widening at a time of weak consumer demand for goods and services, in large part due to the aftereffects of the financial crisis.
—James Manyika, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
The Chinese city has struggled in recent years owing to the aftereffects of its tough COVID-zero policy, concerns over Beijing’s encroaching jurisdiction, and a sluggish Chinese economy.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Teenagers often combine cannabis use with other substance use and can suffer neurologic and psychiatric aftereffects.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Emily C. Hughes, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
This gap in technology adoption was widening at a time of weak consumer demand for goods and services, in large part due to the aftereffects of the financial crisis.
—James Manyika, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
The Chinese city has struggled in recent years owing to the aftereffects of its tough COVID-zero policy, concerns over Beijing’s encroaching jurisdiction, and a sluggish Chinese economy.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Teenagers often combine cannabis use with other substance use and can suffer neurologic and psychiatric aftereffects.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
Noun
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This can have a significant impact on the outcome of the case.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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That is still the most likely outcome but the waters have been far choppier in the House of Lords than predicted, as several Conservative peers, including West Ham vice-chair Baroness Brady, have filibustered to delay the process and proposed hundreds of amendments to scupper the bill.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The use of military flights is the result of an executive order Trump signed earlier this week.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The surge in scoring and in 3s is not just a result of analytics.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
29 June 2023
Noun
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This impulse wasn’t a direct consequence of anything said in the meeting, Foster told me.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Frequent impulse buys can have significant consequences.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the aftermath of the 1980 riots, Babcock Jr. helped redevelop Liberty City.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The series is basically an alternate history of the US in the aftermath of World War II.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
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The decision coincided with the ceasefire and hostage-release deal agreed between Israel and Hamas that went into effect on Sunday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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For a truly upscale look, consider installing two tracks for a layered curtain effect.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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