(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
The ~s of something are the things that are likely to happen as a result.
The Attorney General was aware of the political ~s of his decision to prosecute...
The low level of current investment has serious ~s for future economic growth.
= consequence
N-COUNT: usu pl, oft N of/for n
2.
The ~ of a statement, event, or situation is what it implies or suggests is the case.
The ~ was obvious: vote for us or it will be very embarrassing for you...
= inference
N-COUNT
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If you say that something is the case by ~, you mean that a statement, event, or situation implies that it is the case.
His authority and, by ~, that of his management team is under threat.
PHRASE: PHR with cl/group
3.
see also implicate