hurt for

verb

hurt for; hurting for; hurts for

US, informal

1

: to lack (something needed)

Those children are hurting for attention.

The company is hurting for money right now.

2

: to have sympathy or pity for (someone)

I hurt for those poor people.

Examples of hurt for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Charles — my heart hurts for Charles, dead on his farm, wealthy at the time of his passing, and with utterly no one to share it with except a brother who for ten years never wrote him a letter. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Ottawa certainly wasn’t hurting for talent, including Tim Stützle and Sanderson, but Florida’s depth of star power is perhaps unrivaled. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

For a franchise hurting for starting pitching depth, taking a chance on Adams to become a part of the rotation in 2027 could be worth it. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026

When other key players got hurt for 10, 15 or 25 games straight, Bridges just kept chugging. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for hurt for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore