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
Truly, the only thing getting swept in this series is the Dodgers’ aura of invincibility, as the Blue Jays did exactly what they needed to do by hitting them precisely where it hurts.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025
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
I can see Shiloh wince and pull back on his leg where it hurts.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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