hard-hit
adjective
: profoundly stricken : affected in an especially negative way
one of the industries particularly hard-hit during the downturn
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Growing frustration from American soybean farmers and industry associations, who operate primarily in red states, could prove to be politically damaging, especially given that soybean farmers were hard-hit by tariffs in Trump’s first term, and many are still recovering.
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Sarah Sax, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
Small businesses are particularly vulnerable Small business owners like Uncle Jerry's will be hard-hit by the tariffs, said Andrew Siciliano, head of Global Trade and Customs at accounting firm KPMG.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Other dropoffs made their fortunes in the clothing industry, which could also be hard-hit by tariffs: The U.S. is the largest importer of apparel in the world, sourcing most apparel from Asia, including 21% from China and 18% from Vietnam.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
After-hours trade in tech, medical and automotive stocks of companies apt to be hard-hit by the tariffs also plunged.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Sax, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
Small businesses are particularly vulnerable Small business owners like Uncle Jerry's will be hard-hit by the tariffs, said Andrew Siciliano, head of Global Trade and Customs at accounting firm KPMG.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Other dropoffs made their fortunes in the clothing industry, which could also be hard-hit by tariffs: The U.S. is the largest importer of apparel in the world, sourcing most apparel from Asia, including 21% from China and 18% from Vietnam.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
After-hours trade in tech, medical and automotive stocks of companies apt to be hard-hit by the tariffs also plunged.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Hard-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-hit. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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