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 Pacific Islanders, along with the region's Hispanic community, suffered the brunt of the covid deaths in the region.
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Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Black people are asked to carry the brunt of the work without being prioritized.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Since 2001, the U.S. trade deficit with China has resulted in the loss of approximately 3.82 million American jobs, with manufacturing sectors bearing the brunt of this exodus.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But this really made the rounds, there was a lot of rumors, and unfortunately, FEMA workers bore the brunt of that and were the subject of threats and intimidation.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Black people are asked to carry the brunt of the work without being prioritized.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Since 2001, the U.S. trade deficit with China has resulted in the loss of approximately 3.82 million American jobs, with manufacturing sectors bearing the brunt of this exodus.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But this really made the rounds, there was a lot of rumors, and unfortunately, FEMA workers bore the brunt of that and were the subject of threats and intimidation.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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“The brunt of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brunt%20of. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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