suffer the consequences

phrase

: to be punished for what one has done

He broke the law, so he has to suffer the consequences.

Examples of suffer the consequences in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Infants in impoverished households are much more likely to be in deprived rather than stimulating environments and to suffer the consequences. — Ronald J. Allen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

In other words, your equipment will become less efficient, and your yard will suffer the consequences. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026

When workers are cut out of the design and implementation of these systems, the systems fail, and real people suffer the consequences. — Maria Noel Fernandez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026

Republican primary voters who do stupid things and vote for candidates with no chance of winning suffer the consequences. — Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for suffer the consequences

• albigenses
• inferences
• biosciences
• commences
• condenses
• defences
• defenses
• dispenses
• excellences
• expenses
• offences
• offenses