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as a consequence of something/doing something
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as a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient:
As a consequence of the delay, we stand to lose at least two days' worth of income.
Wild bird numbers have fallen as a consequence of modern farming practices.
Their business struggled as a consequence of being too dependent on one customer.
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consequence
Many vulnerable people will die as a consequence of the soaring energy costs.
It is believed that his illness developed as a consequence of having worked with toxic substances for many years.
Scientists think it is unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill.科学家们认为实际上不太可能会有什么物种因为石油泄漏而灭绝。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Outcomes and consequences
adverse effect
adversely affected
aftereffect
aftermath
age
end result
exercise in something
fallout
first fruit
implication
in
ironic
irony
ramification
repercussion
resultant
resultantly
resulting
sequel
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