hard-hit
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hard–hit

adjective \ˈhärd-ˌhit\

Definition of HARD-HIT

: profoundly stricken : affected in an especially negative way <one of the industries particularly hard–hit during the downturn>

First Known Use of HARD-HIT

1826

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