hit hard

idiom

: 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

Components for apparel at the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports were hit hard in some respects, with knitted or crocheted fabrics seeing an 89 percent decline to 123 metric tons processed, according to Port of Long Beach CEO Noel Hacegaba. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026

Massachusetts experienced the most power outages in the country, with the state's south coast and Cape Cod particularly hit hard. —Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026

For those who worked part-time while raising children, or who’ve spent decades just getting by with little chance to save for retirement, old age can hit hard. —Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026

Employees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Coast Guard civilians are also being hit hard. —Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for hit hard

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