hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

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Chinese solar-cell exports increased 73% in the first half of the year as prices hit record lows, according to data from energy think tank Ember. Justin Worland, Time, 18 Dec. 2025 That's hardly surprising, though, considering that debt levels are rising and collective credit card debt nationwide has repeatedly hit record highs over the last few years. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 Just last month, the company became the first to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization after its stock hit record highs. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 Birth rates in Japan hit record lows earlier this year, when between January and June, the country recorded some 339,000 births—about 10,000 fewer than the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit record

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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