hit hard
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: to be affected badly : to be harmed
Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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Although the Tischlers’ home and street were spared, others nearby were hit hard.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Shares have been hit hard by concerns that Alphabet is relying more on its own AI chips, developed with Broadcom, instead of Nvidia’s flagship processors.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
The group included many developing nations hit hard by climate change, along with the United Kingdom, Germany, and oil producers like Mexico and Brazil.
—NPR, 22 Nov. 2025
Inflation has hit hard and food insecurity continues to rise.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Shares have been hit hard by concerns that Alphabet is relying more on its own AI chips, developed with Broadcom, instead of Nvidia’s flagship processors.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
The group included many developing nations hit hard by climate change, along with the United Kingdom, Germany, and oil producers like Mexico and Brazil.
—NPR, 22 Nov. 2025
Inflation has hit hard and food insecurity continues to rise.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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