hit severely
Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words
to affect negatively to a great degree
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- 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.