persistent consequence
noun phraseUK /pəˈsɪstənt ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
US /pərˈsɪstənt ˈkɑːnsəkwens/
A result that keeps happening and does not go away.
The persistent consequence of not doing homework was extra practice every day.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A result that continues to affect someone over a long time.
The persistent consequence of the flood was that the road stayed closed for months.
3. A repeated or constant effect caused by something.
Littering has a persistent consequence for the park's animals.
4. A result that is hard to remove or change.
The persistent consequence of the mistake was a stain on the carpet.