the brunt of
idiom
: the main force or effect of (something harmful or dangerous)
Cities on the coast felt/bore the brunt of the storm.
His troops took the brunt of the enemy attack.
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But Subramanian expects the recent slide in technology stocks will continue next year when AI will likely start to hit the labor market, meaning a broader swath of consumers will start to suffer beyond the lower-income cohort that has thus far borne the brunt of any economic weakness.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Washington will endure the brunt of the heaviest rain Monday, but some soaking rain will also move farther south into western Oregon as the day progresses.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
The Israel Defense Forces will bear the brunt of the security responsibilities, patrolling demilitarized zones and occasionally bombing emerging threats.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Washington will endure the brunt of the heaviest rain Monday, but some soaking rain will also move farther south into western Oregon as the day progresses.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
The Israel Defense Forces will bear the brunt of the security responsibilities, patrolling demilitarized zones and occasionally bombing emerging threats.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the brunt of
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