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Repercussion
01
a movement back from an impact
02
an unintended effect of something, usually a negative and long lasting one
Example
The scandal's repercussions damaged the organization's reputation for a long time.
The defendant's willful evasion of taxes resulted in legal repercussions.
The policy change had unexpected repercussions on local businesses.
His fuckup in the critical report led to severe repercussions for the entire team.
The new law had far-reaching repercussions that affected the entire industry.