start to bite

Frequency: 5.42.0 per million words

For a negative situation to start having a noticeable effect.

biteVERB + bite

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start to

Examples (10)

  • The new economic sanctions are really starting to bite, with many businesses struggling.
  • A few months after the factory closed, unemployment started to bite in the small town.
  • Higher interest rates will soon start to bite for homeowners with mortgages.
  • The rising cost of living has started to bite, forcing families to cut back on essentials.
  • After weeks of drought, the water shortage is starting to bite in rural communities.
  • Increased competition from online retailers started to bite, and the local bookstore saw a sharp drop in sales.
  • With the deadline approaching, the pressure really starts to bite.
  • His poor decisions from last year have now started to bite, affecting the company's profits.
  • The harsh winter weather is starting to bite, causing travel chaos and power outages.
  • The government's cuts to public services are now starting to bite, with longer waiting times at hospitals.