hit record

noun

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

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Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo shares hit record highs Wednesday after the Wall Street banks announced dividend hikes following Tuesday's close. Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 July 2025 In fact, every major energy source—coal, oil, gas, renewables, hydro, and nuclear—hit record levels of consumption. Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 New car prices have hit record highs, creeping up to an average price of nearly $50,000 in 2025, according to Kelley Blue Book. Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 June 2025 Nor is their problem limited to young men; the party's overall favorability ratings, in recent months, have hit record lows in public polling. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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