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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The health insurance industry should bear the brunt of Congress’s efforts.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Murray took on the brunt of the criticism externally.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The health insurance industry should bear the brunt of Congress’s efforts.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Murray took on the brunt of the criticism externally.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Community resources are not designed to bear the brunt of what SNAP fulfills.
—Sky Beard, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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“The brunt of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brunt%20of. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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