severe dent

Frequency: 6.27.3 per million words

Used in a figurative sense to mean a significant negative impact or reduction.

dentADJECTIVE + dent

Categories:

severe

Examples (10)

  • The scandal put a severe dent in the company's reputation.
  • Unexpected expenses made a severe dent in our savings.
  • The recession caused a severe dent in consumer spending.
  • Losing the championship made a severe dent in his confidence.
  • The harsh criticism left a severe dent in her ego.
  • The team's morale suffered a severe dent after the unexpected defeat.
  • The new policy will put a severe dent in the project's budget.
  • The data breach left a severe dent in public trust.
  • The prolonged drought has made a severe dent in the region's agricultural output.
  • His credibility took a severe dent after the facts were revealed.