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. )

Example Sentences

It was particularly hard-hit on 9/11, with the surrounding Nassau County losing around 350 people, including many first responders.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

As a consequence, stock prices have slumped, with oil-importing countries particularly hard-hit.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

He argues that these hard-hit software companies have enviable mature businesses, with thousands of enterprise customers and contracts stretching over years.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Sasaki gave up a hard-hit single to leadoff hitter Geraldo Perdomo, and Tim Tawa walked.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Two of its reporters were mobbed in the hard-hit ward, the day after the publication of the first article.

From The Clarion by Stevens, William Dodge