major repercussions
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmajorandrepercussion
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major
adjective
uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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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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(Definition ofmajorandrepercussionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This seemingly minor effect on cockle hosts has several major repercussions on the entire intertidal community.
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Again, this must have major repercussions for associated biotas in the seas, though regrettably the situation has not been appraised in any but preliminary terms.
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In the nineteenth century, cities grew spectacularly, both in size and in density, and this was to have major repercussions on their physical appearance and social nature.
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That hefty reduction in funding will have major repercussions on the community care work of that charitable organisation.
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If wine production in these areas were to be impeded, there would be major repercussions for the populations.
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I find that a pity, since these sectors in particular have major repercussions on biodiversity.
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Their comments centre on three main points raised by the outlined legislation which could have major repercussions for the universities: 1.
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That has major repercussions for the way in which the trains are organised.
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High truancy, ill disciplined classes and poor literacy have major repercussions in increasing yobbish behaviour.
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This must have major repercussions for ourselves and for the rest of the world.
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If such a figure must be contemplated, there will be major repercussions in the industry.
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I submit that this is indubitably a definite matter of public importance in that both the measures referred to were announced this morning will have major repercussions throughout the economy.
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The problem has always been how to do something to benefit these widows without producing major repercussions on public service pensions as a whole and creating anomalies in other directions.
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How we go about integrating with this strategy environmental technological expertise, issues concerning inland waters, and its huge impact on transport policy, will also have major repercussions for inland areas.
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But rabies is a very serious disease, whose introduction on any scale into this country could have major repercussions on public health and on the cost of our preventive measures.
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Where computer animation achieves this level of realism, it may have major repercussions for the film industry.
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I didn't plan it, and, obviously, that had major repercussions that carried through the story.
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Their ensuing relationship (see below) was to have major repercussions for the careers and reputations of both.
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Its construction was to have major repercussions for the city, since it was one of the first buildings to be raised outside the ancient city walls.
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