hit hard
idiom
: to be affected badly : to be harmed
Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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People with disabilities, in particular, can be hit hard.
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ABC News, 6 July 2025
Head southwest to Haywood County, which got hit hard by Hurricane Helene last fall, but has made a remarkable comeback in the months since.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Michigan’s restaurant and hospitality industry — and the nation’s — was hit hard during the pandemic with shutdowns, dining capacity limits, and permanent restaurant closures.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Pattison Park in Batavia and East Fork State Park in Bethel, both east of Cincinnati, have also been hit hard.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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ABC News, 6 July 2025
Head southwest to Haywood County, which got hit hard by Hurricane Helene last fall, but has made a remarkable comeback in the months since.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Michigan’s restaurant and hospitality industry — and the nation’s — was hit hard during the pandemic with shutdowns, dining capacity limits, and permanent restaurant closures.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Pattison Park in Batavia and East Fork State Park in Bethel, both east of Cincinnati, have also been hit hard.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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