hit hard
idiom
: to be affected badly : to be harmed
Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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Luxury companies have been hit hard in recent months by President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff plans that threaten to wipe out a bounce back in U.S. consumer spending.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Kris Bubic, Kansas City Royals Bubic, who entered with the sixth-best ERA in the American League, got hit hard in his outing, headlined by the three-run homer from Alonso.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
People with disabilities, in particular, can be hit hard.
—ABC News, 6 July 2025
Head southwest to Haywood County, which got hit hard by Hurricane Helene last fall, but has made a remarkable comeback in the months since.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Kris Bubic, Kansas City Royals Bubic, who entered with the sixth-best ERA in the American League, got hit hard in his outing, headlined by the three-run homer from Alonso.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
People with disabilities, in particular, can be hit hard.
—ABC News, 6 July 2025
Head southwest to Haywood County, which got hit hard by Hurricane Helene last fall, but has made a remarkable comeback in the months since.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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