hit hard

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: to be affected badly : to be harmed

Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.

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The early demand is at least one bright spot for the smartphone industry, which has been hit hard by the memory shortage. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Voters have their concerns and say they've been hit hard in the wallet. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Voters have their concerns and say they’ve been hit hard in the wallet. — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 The beach has been undergone significant coastal erosion in recent years and advocates say it could be hit hard this winter. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit hard

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