hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

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The three benchmarks hit record highs last year. Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026 But the new mayor, who campaigned on a promise to make New York City more affordable, says a freeze is warranted at a time that rents have hit record highs. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026 Shopkeepers, bazaar merchants, and students took to the streets in several Iranian cities this week, chanting anti-regime slogans over economic conditions after the currency hit record lows. Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026 But given that global demand for coal, oil, and gas all hit record highs in 2025, and aren’t going away anytime soon, there are still lots of strong bets to make in anticipation of an eventual upswing in the fossil fuel price cycle. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit record

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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