hit severely

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

to affect negatively to a great degree

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Examples (10)

  • The region was hit severely by the economic downturn.
  • Small businesses have been hit severely by the recent regulations.
  • His health was hit severely after the prolonged illness.
  • The tourism industry has been hit severely by travel restrictions.
  • Many families were hit severely by the sudden job losses.
  • The company's profits were hit severely in the last quarter.
  • Agricultural production was hit severely by the unexpected drought.
  • The community felt hit severely by the closure of the local factory.
  • Our research project was hit severely by the lack of funding.
  • The infrastructure was hit severely by the hurricane.