suffer the consequences
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: to be punished for what one has done
He broke the law, so he has to suffer the consequences.
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In other words, your equipment will become less efficient, and your yard will suffer the consequences.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
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“Suffer the consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffer%20the%20consequences. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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