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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The report primarily focuses on the treatment of migrant workers, who HRW says will bear the brunt of building Saudi’s World Cup dream.
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Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Downdetector shows the brunt of the problem taking place in Chicago, with issues spanning the rest of the country as well.
—Monica Sager, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Fernandez’s mother bore the brunt of his unhappiness.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
In 2023, 94 million people shopped online on Cyber Monday, a 26.5% bigger shopping day than Black Friday.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
While analysts predict that more money will be spent this year, consumers have also borne the brunt of inflation for the last several years.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Downdetector shows the brunt of the problem taking place in Chicago, with issues spanning the rest of the country as well.
—Monica Sager, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Fernandez’s mother bore the brunt of his unhappiness.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
In 2023, 94 million people shopped online on Cyber Monday, a 26.5% bigger shopping day than Black Friday.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
While analysts predict that more money will be spent this year, consumers have also borne the brunt of inflation for the last several years.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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