af ‧ ter ‧ math /ˈɑːftəmæθ $ ˈæftər-/ BrE AmE noun [singular]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: aftermath 'grass that grows after earlier grass has been cut' (16-19 centuries) , from after + math 'mowing' (11-20 centuries) (from Old English mæth ) ]
the period of time after something such as a war, storm, or accident when people are still dealing with the results
aftermath of
the danger of disease in the aftermath of the earthquake