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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Businesses and geographies that rely on foreign tourists for commerce could be especially hard-hit.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 May 2025
In addition, Nat Hab has designed a comprehensive program to offset emissions stemming from the tours that provides funding to green energy, emissions reductions, and forest conservation initiatives in countries hard-hit by the climate crisis, such as Ethiopia, Indonesia, and India.
—Eduardo Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
Nearly 40 million Americans, from Arkansas to Kentucky, may see storms producing tornadoes, strong winds, large hail and flash flooding on Tuesday, including those already hard-hit by storms over the weekend.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Meanwhile, staffing remains a critical issue, with Newark particularly hard-hit.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 May 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 May 2025
In addition, Nat Hab has designed a comprehensive program to offset emissions stemming from the tours that provides funding to green energy, emissions reductions, and forest conservation initiatives in countries hard-hit by the climate crisis, such as Ethiopia, Indonesia, and India.
—Eduardo Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
Nearly 40 million Americans, from Arkansas to Kentucky, may see storms producing tornadoes, strong winds, large hail and flash flooding on Tuesday, including those already hard-hit by storms over the weekend.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Meanwhile, staffing remains a critical issue, with Newark particularly hard-hit.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 May 2025
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“Hard-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-hit. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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