Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with consequence in American Collocation
consequence
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
bad
Any miscalculation regarding the dosage could have led to disastrous consequences.
having a large effect over time
1989 was a momentous year with far-reaching consequences.
happening immediately
There is little or no quantitative data on how many more students applied as a direct consequence of the advertising campaign.
not intended or expected
Every war in history has had unintended consequences.
that might happen
Why weren’t patients informed of the possible consequences of taking the drug?
expected to happen
Breach of confidentiality may well amount to serious professional misconduct, with inevitable disciplinary consequences.
types of consequence
My question concerns the economic consequences of implementing these recommendations.
Even a small amount in the water supply could have had serious health consequences.
have consequences
Large hydro-electric dams can have serious environmental consequences such as flooding large areas of land and displacing populations.
experience consequences
The question you must ask is – are you prepared to suffer the consequences of your system failing or malfunctioning?
think or know about consequences
People need to understand the potential consequences of these choices.
say what the consequences might be
Is it possible to predict the consequences of transferring a gene from one organism to another?
avoid consequences
This arrangement enables debtors to reach a compromise with their creditors and avoid the consequences of bankruptcy.
be frightened of consequences
They all feared the consequences of failing to address the problem.