# resulting

/ɹiˈzəɫtɪŋ/ (US) · /ɹɪzˈʌltɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/resulting
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. happening as a consequence

adjective · CEFR B2

happening or existing because of something that happened before.

For teachers: occurring or existing as a direct consequence or effect of a prior event or action.

- The heavy rain caused a flood, and the resulting damage to the houses was expensive to fix.
- The company announced a major restructuring, and the resulting uncertainty led to a significant drop in the stock price.

Usage: Always placed before the noun it describes.

Teaching tip: Learners often confuse this with 'resulted'. Remind them that 'resulting' acts as an adjective before a noun, while 'resulted' is the past tense verb.

## Examples

- The heavy rain and the resulting floods caused many problems.
- The company closed several factories, and the resulting job losses affected the entire local economy.
- While the initial policy change was popular, the resulting inflation forced the central bank to raise interest rates much sooner than originally anticipated.

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