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 rookie ended up scoring on a Romy Gonzalez double.
Rodón, hit hard all night, totaled five innings, seven hits, four runs (three earned), two walks and four strikeouts over 92 pitches.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
And there are already signs that some local nonprofits’ financial stability has been hit hard in recent years — especially as help from COVID-19 funds has dried up.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
The California members of Congress wrote that the weather forecasting offices in Hanford and Sacramento were particularly hit hard, leaving them no longer able to provide 24/7 staffing.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2025
The gaming industry has been hit hard in recent years with layoffs, delayed funding and investor hesitancy.
—Chris Hewish, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
And there are already signs that some local nonprofits’ financial stability has been hit hard in recent years — especially as help from COVID-19 funds has dried up.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
The California members of Congress wrote that the weather forecasting offices in Hanford and Sacramento were particularly hit hard, leaving them no longer able to provide 24/7 staffing.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2025
The gaming industry has been hit hard in recent years with layoffs, delayed funding and investor hesitancy.
—Chris Hewish, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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