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Rule "Collocation: consequences on/for/of"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Collocation: consequences on/for/of
Message:	The usual preposition to use after "\2" is not "\3". Did you mean <suggestion>\2 of</suggestion>, <suggestion>\2 for</suggestion>, or <suggestion>\2 on</suggestion>?
Category:	Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	The new labour laws will have consequences to employees. Correction suggestion: consequences of, consequences for, consequences on
Correct sentences for comparison:	Think about the consequence 'of' inflation 'for' the economy. Mayr claimed that there was "nothing of any real consequence in biology after Lucretius and Galen until the Renaissance. ... a gritty look at war and its consequences on human life. [Example from Oxford Collocations Dictionary for students of English, 2nd edition.] It is of little consequence to me. Should the situation deteriorate further, it will also have economic consequences as companies hurry to reduce their debt burdens. There are a lot of consequences to begin with. One should evaluate the consequences before making any decision.
ID:	CONSEQUENCES_OF_FOR [163]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-29 22:33:07 +0100)

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