Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-hard-hit
idiomatic expression
/biː hɑrd hɪt/
Definition
To be significantly affected or impacted by something negative, often an event or circumstance.
Examples
- During the economic crisis, many businesses were hard hit and had to close their doors.
- The region was hard hit by the hurricane, leaving many families without homes.
- When the pandemic began, the travel industry was one of the sectors that was hard hit.
Meaning
To experience a strong adverse effect, typically from a situation such as a disaster, economic downturn, or personal tragedy.
Synonyms
- severely affected
- devastated
- strongly impacted
