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

In April, Xi traveled to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia to sign agreements on trade, technology, and other fields in a region that had, in recent years, developed deeper partnerships with the United States but was hit hard by Trump’s tariffs earlier that month. —Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

Don’t Pack: An Umbrella That Only Protects You From Rain Pack Instead: A Compact UV Umbrella Sy Compact Travel Umbrella Rainy seasons near the Equator can hit hard and fast, making a compact umbrella essential. —Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025

Construction will also be hit hard by tariffs since sources of building materials include a significant level of imports from China, Mexico and Canada, the report outlined. —Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025

These firms have been hit hard by Trump’s tariffs against China, which at one point faced import taxes of 145 percent. —Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 June 2025

Rhymes for hit hard

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