hit hard
idiom
: to be affected badly : to be harmed
Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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In stark contrast, Switzerland, which is not a member of the EU, has been hit hard by a U.S. tariff rate of 39% on key export products.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
This will be the first contract negotiation cycle after the 2023 strike, regarding an industry that has been hit hard by a global production contraction that has resulted in far less work.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Large chains like Walmart, Kroger and Dollar General can absorb the impact — but small, independent grocers will be hit hard.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Community Medical Center's decision also hit hard for E's family in Missoula.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
This will be the first contract negotiation cycle after the 2023 strike, regarding an industry that has been hit hard by a global production contraction that has resulted in far less work.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Large chains like Walmart, Kroger and Dollar General can absorb the impact — but small, independent grocers will be hit hard.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Community Medical Center's decision also hit hard for E's family in Missoula.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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