Chinese leaders had also warned of "grave consequences" if the test was conducted.
But for the city's poor, falling through the cracks can have grave consequences.
The room seemed gripped by the grave consequence of what was happening.
This unfortunate choice of a word would have grave consequences.
But it is not expected to have grave consequences for Russia.
Attempts to get around this censorship can lead to grave consequences.
Failing to do so, the officials said, would result in "grave consequences."
If we are unable to agree on the budget and other related issues by the end of the year, there will be very grave consequences.
But choosing a private school is an intensely political act with grave consequences.
This disaster was to have grave consequences for world history.