harmful consequence

collocation in English

meaningsofharmfulandconsequence

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harmful
adjective
uk
/ˈhɑːm.fəl/us
/ˈhɑːrm.fəl/
causing ...
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consequence
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/us
/ˈkɑːn.sə.kwəns/
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or ...
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Examplesofharmful consequence

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It may be aharmfulconsequence, but it does not concern the issue of retrospection.
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They were exposed to a number of harmful consequences, at a far more frequent rate than those who lived in cities or villages.
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Identification of the potential harmful consequences of depression also may inform intervention efforts designed to prevent the perpetuation and exacerbation of childhood-onset disorders through adulthood.
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This allows the bourgeoisie to admit the harmful consequences of industrialization (accidents are caused events) without conceding its own responsibility (accidents are undesired events).
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Thus, the failure of designed function can often best be judged by whether there are harmful consequences for later development.
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Each kind of misattribution might have harmful consequences.
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Urgency and the high likelihood of imminent seriously harmful consequences can justify dramatic interventions.
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Drug use which will probably lead to harmful consequences for the user.
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It is the fact that our wrongful actions generally have harmful consequences that gives point to reparation : our aim should be to remove those consequences.
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We can also identify several harmful consequences of this testing policy that together make a compelling case against testing.
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Such jurisdictions force persons to anticipate and avert the harmful consequences of others' fully informed and voluntar y risk-taking.
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Preventing the harmful consequences of severe and persistent loneliness.
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The major implication of the present study is the potential benefit of early emotionrelated prevention programs in ameliorating the harmful consequences of an emotion knowledge deficit in early childhood.
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Free trade, economic restructuring, the globalisation of finance, and the surge in migration, have in most parts of the world tended to produce harmful consequences for older people.
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In the context of decision theory and motivated (goal-directed) behavior, risk-taking reflects a pattern of decision-making that favors the selection of courses of action with uncertain and possibly harmful consequences.
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The backlog of cases will increase with harmful consequences for all concerned.
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We need to think about biomass and other bioenergy elements, and try to avoid the most harmful consequences on food production.
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Biomass production in reality means burning timber; the harmful consequences of forced support for biofuels are becoming increasingly apparent.
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Unfortunately, the resolution only highlights the harmful consequences of alcohol and not the benefits of moderate consumption.
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Increased unemployment is one of the most harmful consequences of the recent economical and financial crisis.
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