brunt
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They write in a note that housing and consumption will bear the brunt of a slowdown in growth to 1.2% by the end of the year, from 2.6% in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Southern California has caught the brunt of the surge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“This dynamic also means we expect to see consumer sentiment continue to grind lower, as middle- and lower-income households bear the brunt of inflation’s impact on their household budgets.”
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Chief executive Michael Nicholson, major shareholder Dermot Desmond and former chairman Peter Lawwell have shouldered the brunt of the criticism.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
TimeStar leapt between Mr. Flux and the boys at the last possible second, taking the full brunt of the flash.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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