consequential damage

UK: /ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəl ˈdæmɪdʒ/

Definition

Definition of consequential damage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

law

TECH.

indirect financial loss that results from someone breaking a legal duty

TECH.

The contract excluded consequential damage arising from delays in delivery.

technology

Rare

secondary harm happening because earlier damage or an accident occurred

Rare

Engineers assessed all consequential damage after the boiler explosion.

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Expressions with consequential

consequential loss

financial harm that happens indirectly because of an earlier damaging event

The policy excludes consequential loss such as lost profits during closure.

Expressions with damage

damage control

actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem

The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..

do more damage than good

cause more harm than benefit in a situation

The new policy did more damage than good.

what's someone's damage

exp.

question someone's strange or rude actions

He ignored us all day. What's his damage?

what's the damage

exp.

ask about the cost of something humorously

After dinner, he asked the waiter, "What's the damage?"

damage someone's chances

make it harder for someone to succeed or win

The mistake could damage John's chances of getting the job.

repair the damage

fix or restore something broken or damaged

The workers were called to repair the damage to the bridge.

sun damage

harm to skin or objects caused by strong or long sunlight exposure

Years of sun damage left dark spots on his shoulders.

water damage

harm caused by water

The flood resulted in significant water damage to the basement.

do damage

cause physical harm that makes something less useful safe or complete

The storm might do damage to the old bridge.

flood damage

harm or loss caused by overflowing water covering normally dry areas

The homeowners applied for relief to repair the severe flood damage.

Examples of consequential damage in a sentence

He filed a claim for consequential damage after the breach of contract halted production.
Insurers refused to cover consequential damage caused by the power outage.
The fire and all consequential damage shut down production for weeks.

View all translations of consequential damage

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:dommage indirect, dommages consécutifs, ...
German:Folgeschaden, Konsequentialschaden, ...
Italian:danno consequenziale, danno conseguente, ...
Spanish:daño consecuencial, daños consecuenciales, ...
Portuguese:dano consequencial, danos consequentes, ...
Chinese:间接损害, 后续损害, ...
Japanese:間接損害, 二次被害, ...
Arabic:أَضْرار تَبَعِيَّة, ضَرَرٌ تَبَعِيّ, ...
Hebrew:נֵזֶק תּוֹצָאתִי, נֶזֶק עֲקִיף, ...
Russian:косвенный ущерб, вторичный ущерб, ...
Ukrainian:послідкові збитки, похідні пошкодження, ...
Hindi:परिणामी क्षति, अनुषंगी क्षति, ...
Bengali:পরোক্ষ ক্ষতি, অনুসারী ক্ষতি, ...
Catalan:danys indirectes, danys conseqüents, ...
Czech:následná škoda, ...
Danish:følgeskade, sekundær skade, ...
Dutch:gevolgschade, bijkomende schade, ...
Greek:έμμεση ζημία, συνεπακόλουθη ζημιά, ...
Hungarian:következménykár, járulékos kár, ...
Khmer:ការខូចខាតជាបន្តបន្ទាប់, ការខូចខាតដោយប្រយោល, ...
Korean:간접 손해, 2차 피해, ...
Persian:خسارت تبعی, آسیب تبعی, ...
Polish:szkoda pośrednia, szkody wtórne, ...
Portuguese (BR):danos indiretos, dano consequente, ...
Romanian:daune indirecte, pagube consecutive, ...
Swedish:indirekt skada, sekundär skada, ...
Thai:ความเสียหายโดยผล, ความเสียหายต่อเนื่อง, ...
Turkish:dolaylı zarar, sonuç zararı, ...
Vietnamese:thiệt hại gián tiếp, tổn thất hậu quả, ...

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “c”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

100,000 expressions & idioms Understand any expression you come across: from corporate jargon like 💬 touch base or ↩️ circle back to everyday expressions such as 🌊 out of the blue or 🦆 lame duck, as well as idioms like 🍲 spill the beans and 🐎 hold your horses.

40,000 images When you search for a concrete noun or object, images help you grasp the meaning at a glance. Try searching for 🧵 puppytooth, 🎠 merry-go-round, ⚜️ fleur-de-lys, or 💤 bunk bed.

Informal language & slang Everyday conversations are packed with informal expressions and slang. Meanings are clearly tagged, so you'll always know when a word is casual. Look up hangry (😋 hungry + 😡 angry), 😎 rizz, 🕹️ noob, or 🔑 low-key.

Abbreviations & acronyms Quickly decode modern abbreviations and acronyms. Go from IDK to OMG in seconds and stay up to date with popular abbreviations such as 🐐 GOAT, 📜 tl;dr, 👀 POV, or 🖥️ AFK.

Regional usage (US / UK) Reverso highlights regional differences between American and British English. You’ll never have to wonder where a word is commonly used: try lift vs. elevator, courgette vs. zucchini, or popular British slang like dodgy or banter. What’s more, when you search for 'color', you’ll immediately see its British counterpart, 'colour'.

Get more than a simple definition

Translations for each meaning View translations alongside each meaning to see how a word is translated in each context. Simply toggle translations ON and choose among 25+ languages. You can also display the translation of definitions or examples into your native language to deepen your understanding.

Synonyms & related words by meaning View synonyms and related words for each meaning, not just for the word as a whole. This helps you choose the most accurate word for your context. Click the

icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.

Multiple examples for every meaning Each meaning comes with three real-life examples to show you how the word is used in different contexts. Click the

icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.

Go from understanding to mastery

Save words for later review Click the

icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the

icon next to it. For example, you might want to save the word “table” as a verb, which means “to postpone”.

Practice with personalized flashcards Reverso automatically transforms your searches and saved words into personalized flashcards and quizzes, featuring high-quality audio and usage examples. This helps you transform terms you only recognize into words you actually use confidently.

Learn with Netflix, YouTube, and your favorite texts With Reverso Chrome extension, transform movies, TV shows, articles, or song lyrics into an interactive lesson. Look up words and expressions in one click on any website and learn with your favorite content.