possible repercussions
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpossibleandrepercussion
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possible
adjective
uk/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/us/ˈpɑː.sə.bəl/
able to be done or achieved, or able ...
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repercussion
noun[C usually plural]
uk/ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/us/ˌriː.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/
the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a ...
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This kind ofpossiblerepercussionshould be borne in mind.
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Many other defects in the administration of education cannot be tackled because of thepossiblerepercussionupon the rates.
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What might be some possible repercussions of introducing mandatory regulations?
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For the time being, it is important for us to allow room for an analysis of the possible repercussions of this discovery.
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Representations have been made by other port employers about the possible repercussions of the proposals.
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It is a dangerous argument with the widest possible repercussions for a parliamentary democracy.
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They have certain fears about the possible repercussions of the clause, as it is clearly mandatory.
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So, knowing the possible repercussions, the undertaking would be very wary, indeed, before taking the opportunity to move for an increase.
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This was a serious matter, the possible repercussions of which needed careful consideration.
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The second difficulty is the question of possible repercussions on other educational bodies.
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In such circumstances, it is likely that agencies, aware of possible repercussions.
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This estimate makes no allowance for any increase in overtime rates or for the possible repercussions on the pay of other employees.
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She asked me not to reveal her name because of the possible repercussions.
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There are also the questions of possible repercussions.
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Therefore, they have a vested interest in road safety because of the possible repercussions on their occupation and their families.
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Now here we are at a time of equally significant international crisis in terms of the possible repercussions of our actions.
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Good information means integrated analyses of the environmental problems we face, the reasons for them and the possible repercussions of various solutions.
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That is a sensitive area, and we need to take into account the possible repercussions.
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It says explicitly that it has not considered any possible repercussions in the criminal law.
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I am mindful of the possible repercussions for our own economic system if the structure were to collapse.
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