brunt
Example Sentences
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Some parts of the sprawling agency will feel the brunt of the impact, though operations like flight safety and immigration enforcement look set to continue with some potential modifications.
From Barron's
Several industries, notably the software sector in recent sessions, have taken the brunt of investors’ concerns about AI, with their stocks falling accordingly.
From MarketWatch
The latest month was marked by a further drop in employment in manufacturing, an industry that has borne the brunt of trade uncertainty and U.S. tariffs.
She said this pressure pattern has also brought persistent southeasterly winds for Scotland, meaning eastern parts of the country - especially the north east - have borne the brunt of the rain and snowfall.
From BBC
“Ultimately, we view this as another AI scare with software and related areas bearing the brunt of it,” writes Wolfe Research analyst Chris Senyek.
From Barron's
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