Sentence examples for could prove dire from inspiring English sources

And business groups, including the National Retail Federation, have called for the federal government to inject itself into contract negotiations, warning a shutdown could prove dire for a still-fragile economy.

But on this occasion, the consequences were to prove dire.

Fearful that their interventions could prove counterproductive, EU leaders have oscillated between emotional appeals for the UK to remain in a reformed EU and dire warnings about the harsh terms the UK would face outside the single market.

However, given Turkey analysts' dire predictions about the opposition's chances on June 24, the spirit of resistance exhibited on Twitter this week could prove as premature as it did in Gezi, at least in the short run.

This could prove dangerous.

This could prove troublesome.

That could prove bloody.

They could prove tricky.

That could prove popular.

Mistakes could prove costly.

The holdings could prove profitable.