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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Tipping habits and even allowances are also feeling the brunt of rising prices. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 Young college grads are having a uniquely difficult time trying to clinch their first full-time jobs and feeling the brunt of the weakening labor market. Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 Harvard University has borne the brunt of the crackdown. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 From photos posted on social media by the former NFL quarterback, a white vehicle received the brunt of the damage, while a Mercedes van was also busted. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the brunt of

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“The brunt of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brunt%20of. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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