hit hard

phrase

: to be affected badly : to be harmed

Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.

Examples of hit hard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The country has been hit hard by Iranian strikes and hasn’t exported much oil since March, but earnings growth rose sharply, reflecting a lower base and one-off gains in banking and telecoms rather than broader economic strength. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil from the Middle East, was hit hard by the outbreak of the Iran war in February. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

The Broncos also have a truly oppressive defense, and hit hard enough to turn the Chiefs’ fragile receivers into dust. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Almost more than the Golden State, the onetime home of The Walking Dead and every Marvel movie has been hit hard by big-budget productions moving to overseas jurisdictions with even more lucrative incentives than the uncapped Peach State. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for hit hard

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• backyard
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• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard