Aftermath
Aftermath noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Usage example: the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill
Upshot
Upshot noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Usage example: the upshot of the court's ruling is that a number of communities will now have to change their gun laws
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