severe repercussions

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severe
adjective
uk
/sɪˈvɪər/us
/səˈvɪr/
causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; ...
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repercussion
noun[C usually plural]
uk
/ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/us
/ˌriː.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/
the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a ...
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There is very grave danger that we may find discontent among those who give the service, which would have very severe repercussions.
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A modest consultancy service is made available to shops in rural areas whose closure would have severe repercussions on their local communities.
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That would have very severe repercussions on the industry.
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I am not seeking to reopen the case in detail, but it clearly has severe repercussions elsewhere.
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Nevertheless, my right honourable friend has made it clear that very severe repercussions will develop in the future if the dispute continues.
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All involved were shocked by the severe repercussions that resulted.
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It is a sad story which will have severe repercussions on the industry.
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That will have severe repercussions for other parts of the boroughs.
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If they become short term, there will be severe repercussions.
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The simple fact is that if a cow is tested and found to have bovine tuberculosis it can have quite severe repercussions for the farmer.
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That would have severe repercussions.
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If these are to be imported at dumped prices for manufacture into goods for export, there may be severe repercussions to interested suppliers of similar materials in this country.
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It would distort the fuel market by rendering electricity increasingly uncompetitive in the domestic market, with severe repercussions on the coal industry which is primarily dependent upon it.
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In the 3rd century, association with the heads of the service could produce severe repercussions.
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The bank failure had severe repercussions for the town.
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The solutions he chose however had severe repercussions.
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As mentioned, being found out of place had severe repercussions.
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If this situation is accurate, it has severe repercussions on cancer stem cell specific treatment regime.
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It is common for workers to be fired or suffer severe repercussions if they do not satisfy their superior's orders, despite there being no justifiable basis for such orders.
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