short-term consequence

Frequency: 7.111.3 per million words

a result that appears quickly

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Examples (10)

  • The immediate price drop was a short-term consequence of the new policy.
  • Drowsiness is a common short-term consequence of this medication.
  • Spending all his savings on a vacation had the short-term consequence of a tight budget for the next few months.
  • The government is focused on the short-term consequences of the tax cut, not the long-term debt.
  • The oil spill had devastating short-term consequences for local wildlife.
  • We must consider not only the immediate benefits but also the potential short-term consequences.
  • If we implement this change too quickly, one short-term consequence will be employee confusion.
  • The decision provided immediate relief, but he hadn't thought about the short-term consequences.
  • When making a decision, it's easy to overlook the short-term consequences while focusing on the final goal.
  • A major short-term consequence of the system update was a temporary slowdown in network speed.