as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
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Morelli turned to the drug as a result of his growing addiction to OxyContin, which he had been prescribed following back surgery, wrote Joslin.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Some plan to go uninsured as a result.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Some high earners may see more payroll taxes withheld in 2026 as a result of the higher wage base.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The car that was born as a result served as a wake-up call for the rest of the world’s high-end automakers, then went on to become one of the leading luxury sedans for decades to come.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Some plan to go uninsured as a result.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Some high earners may see more payroll taxes withheld in 2026 as a result of the higher wage base.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The car that was born as a result served as a wake-up call for the rest of the world’s high-end automakers, then went on to become one of the leading luxury sedans for decades to come.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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