hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

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The party's favorability hit record lows in two separate polls in March. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025 The data showed petroleum consumption hit record highs just before the COVID-19 pandemic, then dropped, and later appeared to begin rebounding. Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025 The wipeout marked a dark spot for the digital assets market in an otherwise strong year for cryptocurrencies that saw bitcoin and ether hit record highs. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 The cuts come as gold prices have hit record heights, rising above $4,000 an ounce for the first time. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit record

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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