hammered

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High Street criminality sheds light on how bricks-and-mortar stores have been hammered by the boom in online shopping, with footfall 15-20% lower after the Covid lockdowns, according to a study from 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Indian currency has shed over 6% against the dollar so far in 2026, hammered by high oil prices that threaten to swell India’s import bill and spur inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The country's trade surplus has been hammered, narrowing to just $89 million in April, from $3.3 billion a month before, further reducing dollar supply in the Indonesian market, Josua said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm hammered a four-seam fastball that skimmed the top of the strike zone over the center-field wall in the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

I knew the number of his room, 148, and I hammered at the door, very flushed in the face and breathless.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier