noun
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a whipping or thrashing, as in punishment
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a defeat or setback
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to be difficult to improve upon
Etymology
Origin of beating
First recorded in 1200–50; from Middle English betynge; beat, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The major credit cards have taken a beating.
From Barron's
He managed only one correct result - although at least he was right about his team, Manchester United, beating Villa - and no exact scores.
From BBC
France, who retained the title in the most dramatic of circumstances by beating England in Paris, also have four players chosen, while Italy and Scotland boast three inclusions and Wales one.
From BBC
There was perhaps an extra knob or two on the misshapen head, teeth were missing—but to that vast, kindly ugliness the beating had made no real difference at all.
From Literature
Once the fans at Crypto.com Arena saw his flexing and chest beating, they couldn’t get enough.
From Los Angeles Times
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