repercussions

/ˌriːpəˈkʌʃənz/ noun [plural]

Translation

› the effects that an action or event has on something, especially bad effects

(kötü) etki, tepki, yankı, aks, sonuç

Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy.1867

(Definition of repercussions noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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