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The phrase "have dire consequences" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to describe a serious, negative outcome. For example: "If the project is not completed on time, it could have dire consequences for our reputation."
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Transgression can have dire consequences.
But the impasse could have dire consequences.
This will have dire consequences for universities.
A misstep in either direction can have dire consequences.
And losing them could have dire consequences for entire ecosystems.
But knee-jerk nationalism could have dire consequences.
This unhappiness can have dire consequences for the civilian population.
The illegal trade can also have dire consequences for law-abiding fishermen.
They also screen moms for postpartum depression, which can have dire consequences on children.
Failure, on the other hand, could have dire consequences for the opposition leadership.
Again, failure to do so could have dire consequences for the relatives of the deceased.
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