CONSEQUENCE

[noun] [C] - an often bad or inconvenient result of a particular action or situationI missed the bus this morning and as a consequence was late for work.Scientists think it unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill.The government's refusal to put enough money into health care has had disastrous consequences.I told the hairdresser to do what she wanted to my hair but look at the consequences!"Was anything interesting said at the meeting?" "Nothing of any consequence (= Nothing important)."Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer/take the consequences (= live with the results)!