decision with far-reaching consequences

It was a decision with far-reaching consequences, not necessarily in the realm of global politics, but in the realm of the heart.

Sorting out what the nation's fiscal priorities should be across a decade that is expected to bring in a $3 trillion surplus is a profound political decision with far-reaching consequences.

In a decision with far-reaching consequences, a Federal judge has ruled that northern Wisconsin's "harvestable natural resources" should be split 50-50 between the state's Chippewa Indians and non-Indians.

These are difficult areas, but the water has been made murky by individual NHS Trusts making decisions with far-reaching consequences, without a national debate, or, it seems in some cases, thinking for more than a couple of seconds.