Repercussion: IELTS Vocabulary

Part of speech: Noun

Synonyms: result, consequence

Examples:

1. Children in their formative years usually misbehave. At such a tender age, they do not understand the repercussions of inappropriate behaviour

2. Overusing Television and the Internet can lead to disastrous repercussions by encouraging a sedentary lifestyle.

3. Using the internet as a means of communication is beneficial because it helps us connect freely and easily without geographical barriers. However, it could have disastrous repercussions, especially when we lack sufficient knowledge of its usage.

4. Shopping through computers without sufficient knowledge can lead to disastrous repercussions because the user can fall prey to cyber fraud.

5. Rising inflation is an ongoing affair in the era of fierce competition. Hence, it is prudent not to go beyond our means when buying goods and services because buying things you do not require can lead to disastrous repercussions in the long run.

6. In this contemporary epoch, people’s reliance on natural resources is increasing alarmingly. Such overuse of natural resources could lead to disastrous repercussions.

7. The environment can lead to drastic repercussions in coming years if not taken care of biodiversity and if we continue polluting the environment, thus changing how people live and can lead to harmful emissions of gases and pollutants in the air.

8. A financial crisis for an organisation can lead to dire repercussions for that firm as they have to cut their costs and unemployment for their employees, resulting in massive layoffs and fewer shares.

9. The politician’s controversial remarks can lead to dire repercussions for that nation’s general public and citizens, as well as nationwide protests and hunger strikes, which can harm the leader’s reputation and cause a significant shift in a democratic world.

10. The reckless driving of my uncle’s friend can lead to severe repercussions and can harm one’s life. Also, it can lead to severe illness in a person and can harm him or his car. Also, the government is taking strict action for such offences.

11. The repercussions of natural disasters can lead to loss of land, agriculture, and infrastructure, which can cause harm to human life. Also, it carries everything with it and creates damage to society. However, during these disasters, steps taken by the government and the Indian Army can be a game changer. They can help people live in temporary shelters as all the first aid and food items are provided.

12. The repercussions of trade can harm people’s money, and fewer shares are in company credit, which causes financial crisis and massive layoffs. Also, this fierce competition happens mostly with small businesses and companies targeting higher returns and staying ahead of their competitors.

13. The repercussions were immediate, leading to dismal from his job, which led to his unemployment, but luckily, he caught a good offer and worked day and night to get a high-paying job than his previous job, where he was not treated well. Now, joining a good MNC is satisfactory for him and his family.

14. Community projects have astounding repercussions leading to the development and mutual understanding among people of that society can develop and become expandable to introduce new members in coming years.

15. The decision to invest in renewable energy has long-term repercussions, can lead to the development of one’s near future, and can lead to holistic development. It also helps to keep the air clean and creates an environmentally friendly environment.