1. Anything that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions: "Remember, Jim, that the slightest errors in your written report could have serious consequences."

"Since Reed very seldom did his homework for school, as a consequence he failed the final exam and could not advance to the next grade level."

2. That which comes later, or as a result of something that a person does: "Barry got a traffic ticket as a consequence of driving over the maximum speed limit."

"When Cecile decided to leave her job, she knew that she would have to face the consequences of losing her income."