1
: the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
bear the brunt of the storm
the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians—
Walter Lippmann
Walter Lippmann2
: the greater part : burden
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the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
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Providers often bear the brunt, with every mispayment carrying downstream costs from staff burnout to compliance exposure and negative patient experiences.
—Charles Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With grocery costs rising, Alicia also worries about the recent cuts to Medicaid and how other foster children might bear the brunt.
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And the city’s poorest residents are bearing the brunt.
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Charles Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With grocery costs rising, Alicia also worries about the recent cuts to Medicaid and how other foster children might bear the brunt.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
And the city’s poorest residents are bearing the brunt.
—Jared Formanek, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
And the average Indian consumer will likely bear the brunt at a time when there's a growing body of research saying most Indians have little money for discretionary spending.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for brunt
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunt. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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brunt
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: the main force or stress (as of an attack)
the brunt of the storm
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