be painful

There will be painful losses, including many people who die or suffer under Trump's far-right agenda.

"We hope it's possible to get ahead of the issue of failing weed control on the research and development side, because the cost of waiting until everything fails could be painful."

Ben Smith, from specialist employment law firm GQ|Littler, said it would be "painful" in the short term for businesses trying to cope with the extra red tape, while the longer term positive outcomes were harder to quantify.

But they’re also expensive — devices can cost more than $1,000 without insurance — and inserting an IUD can be painful.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned the Budget will be "painful", with the government admitting some taxes will rise.