Hundreds lost jobs as an unexpected ___ of the closure.

Every major decision may have an unintended ___.

Higher prices were a direct ___ of the shortage.

The fine was a direct ___ of breaking the rule.

Poor lighting can ___ road accidents at night.

Stress may ___ sleep problems, especially when combined with caffeine.

Several small errors ___ the final failure.

Heavy traffic can ___ air pollution in city centers.

The support team must ___ complaints that have already been received.

She knows how to ___ difficult clients calmly.

The city needs a plan to ___ existing waste safely.

We need extra staff to ___ the issue before Friday.

High rent was the main ___ in their decision to move.

Weather is an important ___ in crop production.

Age may be one ___ affecting recovery.

The report considers every ___ that might affect attendance.

Strong teacher support can ___ student confidence.

A two-hour commute can ___ family life.

The new tax will ___ small businesses.

Poor sleep can ___ students’ final exam results.

A lack of practice can ___ poor performance.

Heavy rain may ___ flooding in low areas.

Ignoring the warning could ___ serious injury.

Low wages often ___ high staff turnover.

Regular safety checks can ___ costly equipment failures.

Vaccines help ___ serious illness in young children.

Clear classroom rules may ___ future misunderstandings.

Better drainage could ___ flooding during storms.

One wrong number can ___ a large error.

The shipping delay may ___ extra storage costs.

Unsafe driving can ___ serious injury to passengers.

Lack of sleep often ___ poor concentration.

Investigators traced the fire to faulty wiring, the ___.

Poor communication was the ___ of the conflict.

The repair fixed the symptom, not the ___.

We must identify the ___ before changing the system.

The engineer proposed a simple ___ to the problem.

There is no easy ___ to traffic congestion.

The team tested each ___ before choosing the final design.

Better insulation may provide a long-term ___ to high heating costs.

Communities must work together to ___ before the issue grows.

The new team was formed to ___ affecting local schools.

We need evidence before deciding how to ___.

Education can help society ___ before it becomes worse.

She worked hard to ___ her fear of flying.

The team must ___ several technical difficulties.

Good planning helped us ___ a serious funding shortage.

He received support to ___ his reading problems.