Example sentences of "may suffer from [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It is true that the cost to the Exchequer is below average because no benefits are paid ( though there is still a loss of potential taxation ) , but the unemployed may suffer from lack of income , boredom and depression in just the same way as the counted unemployed ; furthermore , since they are capable and available for work , they represent a loss of potential output .
2 One person may need a lot of help in dressing , or with moving about , another may suffer from incontinence which needs to be managed , a third person might benefit from exercises , physiotherapy or mental stimulation .
3 Mary adds that even those who are successful in finding work and accommodation may suffer from loneliness and a sense of isolation in large cities like London .
4 In the long term , the offspring may develop diabetes and the woman may suffer from progression of the disease to complications such as diabetic nephropathy and renal failure .
5 Hands and feet as well as face and neck may suffer from dryness and need a similar moisturizing cream at night .
6 Coral reefs , too , may suffer from input of nutrients — for example from sewage or agricultural run-off — just as earthbound ponds may do .
7 Children who are too young to understand explanations of their situation , or those who may suffer from learning difficulties understandably come into this category .
8 For areas that will get the occasional splash or may suffer from condensation , a water-resistant adhesive and grout is perfectly adequate , but for surfaces such as shower cubicles , which will have to withstand prolonged wetting , it is essential to use both waterproof adhesive and waterproof grout .
9 An unpruned bush may suffer from wind rock over winter , opening up a funnel around the base of the stem which could fill with water and freeze .
10 Those who drink large amounts of coffee during work hours may suffer from caffeine withdrawal at weekends , or if they miss their morning cup of coffee .
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