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Definition repercussion in American English

repercussion noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌripərˈkʌʃ(ə)n/
1

a bad effect that something has, usually lasting for a long time

Example

serious long-term economic repercussions

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Definition repercussion in American English