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 notably, Hawaii has not yet seen the brunt of the insurance crisis.
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Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2025
For Californians, who have long borne the brunt of SALT limitations, that’s more than a footnote.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
This combination of academic and social regression among students has left teachers to bear the brunt of kids' bad behavior, while working overtime to get students back on track.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
While West Tennessee is expected to get the brunt of these storms, Middle Tennessee can expect significant rain, flash flooding, large hail, straight line winds and possible tornadoes.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2025
For Californians, who have long borne the brunt of SALT limitations, that’s more than a footnote.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
This combination of academic and social regression among students has left teachers to bear the brunt of kids' bad behavior, while working overtime to get students back on track.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
While West Tennessee is expected to get the brunt of these storms, Middle Tennessee can expect significant rain, flash flooding, large hail, straight line winds and possible tornadoes.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“The brunt of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brunt%20of. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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