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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a consequence for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a result or effect that arises from a specific action or situation, often in a context of accountability or punishment.
Example: "There will be a consequence for failing to meet the project deadline."
Alternatives: "a result of" or "a repercussion for".
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There's a consequence for when you make mistakes.
I was assured that there would be a consequence for Rachel's appalling and dangerous behaviour.
You can't have a consequence for somebody without fear of getting sued under federal law.
There has to be a consequence for people abusing their fellow citizens.
"If you break a law, there is a consequence for it".
WHAT might be a consequence for humans if bats continue to die from the disease?
As a consequence, for the first time, more microbreweries in the United States closed last year than opened.
As a consequence for many the theatre of dreams has become a multiplex of bitter self-recrimination.
The Syrian war grinds on, but Assad now knows there could be a consequence for using these banned weapons.
"There has to be a cost and a consequence for what Russia has done," a senior administration official said.
As a consequence, for example, it was hardly mentioned in the books about the rise of Islamism – so to our eyes the war seems to come from nowhere".
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com