hit badly
Frequency: 7.513.0 per million words
to affect negatively to a great degree
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- Our department has been badly hit by the cutbacks.
- The tourism industry was badly hit by the global pandemic.
- Small businesses were badly hit by the sudden economic downturn.
- The region was badly hit by the recent floods, causing widespread damage.
- Her confidence was badly hit after failing the exam twice.
- Farmers were badly hit by the severe drought last summer.
- The company's profits were badly hit by the unexpected drop in demand.
- Many families have been badly hit by the rising cost of living.
- His reputation was badly hit by the scandal, making a comeback difficult.
- The concert venue was badly hit by the storm, forcing its closure for repairs.