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
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
But something happened over the last five years where the band’s precise lane of ambient sadness and tensile rage hit a whole new generation right where it hurts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025
So you might wanna lawyer up, pal, because this one’s going to hit you where it hurts.
From Salon • Sep. 21, 2024
The lemonade thief has hit the roustabouts where it hurts, and they’re prepared to take action.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
