inflict
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Such crises inflict domestic economic harms with dramatic ramifications for consumers, companies and governments.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“The financial crisis of 1873 and the two-decade deflation that followed did more than inflict economic pain,” the author argues.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
A criminal conviction, even with a modest sentence, could still inflict serious damage, including a "big reputational impact," Tokson said.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
"If you are writing a script and you wanted to inflict maximum pain on Spurs fans, that's what you would write."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Despite Britain being the home of parliamentary democracy, it was that democracy that had helped inflict a pernicious system of iniquity on my people.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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