History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
aftereffect

unpleasant result e.g. a delayed effect of a drug

consequence, effect

climax

the most interesting, intense, violent, energetic etc part (of an event, game, speech, storm etc)

peak, culmination

compensation

(something given for) compensating

repayment; rectification

conclusion

the last part

end

expenditure

the act of spending or using (money)

payment

expiry

the ending (of something lasting for a period of time)

end

finale

the last part of a public performance

ending of an event

gain

(the process of) getting possessions or wealth; an increase in amount or power

acquisition, winnings

income

money received during a given period (as salary, receipt from trade, interest from investment etc)

money earned by work or investments

joke

something said or done to cause amusement

fun, quip

kickback

a payment to a person who has helped one to make money

bribe

outcome

an effect or result (of an event or of circumstances)

consequence, effect

percentage

a rate, amount or number as a share of one hundred parts

portion, allotment

ransom

(money paid for) the freeing of a person who has been kidnapped

blackmail money paid for return of possession or person

result

something produced because of an activity or cause; effect; an answer (to a mathematical problem etc); to happen (because of something)

effect brought about by something

revenue

income, especially the total annual income of the State

income, profit

sequel

that which follows or arises out of (an earlier event); a story, film etc continuing the plot etc (of an earlier one)

follow-up

settlement

(an instance of) making an agreement (about a dispute etc); (an instance of) payment (of a debt etc); (a statement of) property given to a person; (the establishment of) a community, group of homes etc

decision, conclusion

termination

end

end

terminus

a station at the end of a railway line, bus route etc

end

upshot

the result

end result

zenith

the part of the sky directly overhead; the highest point (of one's fame, fortunes etc)

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