bear the brunt of
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The U.K. is dealing with surging energy costs and businesses are going to potentially bear the brunt of it—concerns that the Bank of England acknowledged at its previous meeting in April External link.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
It forecasts that the NHS will bear the brunt of the financial burden – £200,000 in the first year of the legislation, rising to as much as £342,973 after 20 years.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
“We bear the brunt of everything. This is really a layered tsunami of hurt.”
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
The most immediate danger would be to Iran’s Kurdish population itself, which could bear the brunt of a possible retaliation by Iran’s security forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Now Margot will have to bear the brunt of it.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
