hit hard
idiom
: to be affected badly : to be harmed
Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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And South Florida has been hit hard, with more people seeking care for depression and anxiety, including kids and older adults, according to Durand and Holtzman.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The first blow The Huskies had been hit hard by injuries in 2021-22, and coach Geno Auriemma turned to Ducharme, a freshman, a McDonald’s All-American from Milton, Mass.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
The Pharma, Biotech and Life Sciences S & P industry group was hit hard on Tuesday, down 4.37%.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Michigan's auto industry has been hit hard by globalization, though, and Trump said his policies will help restore manufacturing in the state, pointing to tariffs on foreign automobiles.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The first blow The Huskies had been hit hard by injuries in 2021-22, and coach Geno Auriemma turned to Ducharme, a freshman, a McDonald’s All-American from Milton, Mass.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
The Pharma, Biotech and Life Sciences S & P industry group was hit hard on Tuesday, down 4.37%.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Michigan's auto industry has been hit hard by globalization, though, and Trump said his policies will help restore manufacturing in the state, pointing to tariffs on foreign automobiles.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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