where it hurts

Example Sentences

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But perhaps even more importantly, over time, higher yields could hurt stocks where it hurts: corporate profits.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"By targeting vile smugglers before boats even reach the water, we are hitting these gangs where it hurts most – their business model," Norris said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The backlash has already started to hit him where it hurts, as “Tesla Takedown” protests have turned his once edgy cars into pricey pariah boxes for toxic losers.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2025

That’s the public position that has come back to bite Ackman where it hurts the most.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024

I can see Shiloh wince and pull back on his leg where it hurts.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor