suffer the consequences
idiom
: to be punished for what one has done
He broke the law, so he has to suffer the consequences.
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The injunction only applies to research centers located in the states that have joined the suit, however, essentially leaving red states to suffer the consequences of the funding cut.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
The root cause is a centralized power grid system controlled by utility behemoths that rake in cash while leaving Floridians to suffer the consequences of their recurring failures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
But ultimately, Moscow came to suffer the consequences of Iran’s regional setbacks.
—Nicole Grajewski, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
The top item on DeSantis’ agenda: New laws to force county sheriffs to join Trump’s racist, xenophobic crusade or suffer the consequences — including suspending popular sheriffs who have refused to comply.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
The root cause is a centralized power grid system controlled by utility behemoths that rake in cash while leaving Floridians to suffer the consequences of their recurring failures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
But ultimately, Moscow came to suffer the consequences of Iran’s regional setbacks.
—Nicole Grajewski, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
The top item on DeSantis’ agenda: New laws to force county sheriffs to join Trump’s racist, xenophobic crusade or suffer the consequences — including suspending popular sheriffs who have refused to comply.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Suffer the consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffer%20the%20consequences. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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