as a consequence
Frequency: 8.526.0 per million words
used to say that something happened as a result of something else
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Examples (10)
- Profits have declined as a direct consequence of the new competition.
- She didn't wear a coat in the freezing weather and, as a consequence, she caught a bad cold.
- The flight was canceled due to the storm; as a consequence, we had to stay an extra night.
- He studied hard for months. As a consequence, he passed the exam with flying colors.
- The company ignored environmental regulations and, as a consequence, now faces heavy fines.
- The project was poorly managed from the start, and as a consequence, it failed to meet its deadline.
- Many trees were cut down in the area. As a consequence, the risk of landslides has increased.
- The key witness refused to testify. As a consequence, the case against the defendant was dismissed.
- She consistently delivered excellent results and, as a consequence, was promoted to a managerial position.
- The government introduced new tariffs, and as a consequence, the price of imported goods rose sharply.