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denouement
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
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deal
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
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decision
the outcome of a game or contest
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decision
(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
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aftermath, consequence
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
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just deserts, poetic justice
an outcome in which virtue triumphs over vice (often ironically)
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separation
the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
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sequel, subsequence
something that follows something else
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worst
the least favorable outcome
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fair deal, square deal
fair treatment
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raw deal
unfair treatment
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split decision
a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous
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corollary
a practical consequence that follows naturally
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comeupance, comeuppance, deserts
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
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fruit
the consequence of some effort or action
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sequella
a secondary consequence
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train
a series of consequences wrought by an event
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payoff, reward, wages
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
