hit hard
idiom
: to be affected badly : to be harmed
Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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So many job seekers have been hit hard by the brutal restrictions.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Stop & Shop has also been hit hard by shoplifting.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, numerous winners spoke of the difficult job market and other headwinds that have hit hard following the Peak TV years.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The retail sector also has been hit hard this year, the analysts found.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Stop & Shop has also been hit hard by shoplifting.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, numerous winners spoke of the difficult job market and other headwinds that have hit hard following the Peak TV years.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The retail sector also has been hit hard this year, the analysts found.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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