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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If such efforts are successful, consumers globally and in the U.S. will suffer the consequences of a more expensive but less reliable energy system.
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
And in the meantime, children will suffer the consequences.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
As the world evolves, the United States must adapt or suffer the consequences.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
The chain of accountability is clouded and leaves a large chunk of the risk with the person who will suffer the consequences when things turn awry.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
And in the meantime, children will suffer the consequences.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
As the world evolves, the United States must adapt or suffer the consequences.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
The chain of accountability is clouded and leaves a large chunk of the risk with the person who will suffer the consequences when things turn awry.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Suffer the consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffer%20the%20consequences. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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