bear the brunt of

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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

While cruise lines will bear the brunt of higher fuel costs, that has yet to translate into higher fares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Those farmers bear the brunt of soaring costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Now Margot will have to bear the brunt of it.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank