hit hard
idiom
: to be affected badly : to be harmed
Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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Meanwhile Yoshihiro Murai, governor of Miyagi prefecture, which was hit hard during the 2011 quake, spoke out against the impact of superstitious beliefs on Japan’s tourism.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Like many other British businesses, Burberry has been hit hard by the Labour government’s raft of new taxes on employers, resulting in job cuts across a variety of industries.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
The trade war has not been resolved, and the U.S. economy will be hit hard if the 30 percent tariffs stay in place—specifically, a reduction in consumer affordability and a negative impact on jobs and economic activity.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
And South Florida has been hit hard, with more people seeking care for depression and anxiety, including kids and older adults, according to Durand and Holtzman.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Like many other British businesses, Burberry has been hit hard by the Labour government’s raft of new taxes on employers, resulting in job cuts across a variety of industries.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
The trade war has not been resolved, and the U.S. economy will be hit hard if the 30 percent tariffs stay in place—specifically, a reduction in consumer affordability and a negative impact on jobs and economic activity.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
And South Florida has been hit hard, with more people seeking care for depression and anxiety, including kids and older adults, according to Durand and Holtzman.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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