hard-hit

American  

adjective

1. adversely affected; struck by disaster.

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hard-hit British  

adjective

1. seriously affected or hurt

   hard-hit by taxation

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Etymology

Origin of hard-hit

First recorded in 1825–30; hard ( def. ) + hit ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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hard-hit

Treasurys took a breather on Tuesday, allowing yields on their hard-hit French peers to ease.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Investors have already seen signs of a rotation away from AI highflyers and into hard-hit healthcare stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

In hard-hit Bangkok, schools were closed and authorities urged people to work from home where possible -- a call that many heeded, with roads and public transport networks noticeably quieter.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

This is where Re-Oak is opening its first nursery in the Los Angeles area, intended to serve hard-hit Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

A terrible drama was being enacted on the hard-hit sinking ship.

From The Adventures of the U-202 An Actual Narrative by E. Spiegel

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