hammered

Example Sentences

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Equity markets, which have been hammered since the war broke out on February 28, extended the week's gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Paramount will have to contend with an estimated $79 billion in debt, prompting fears about more layoffs to come in an industry already hammered by years of cutbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The flip side was that bets on a wartime commodity shock got hammered, with a selloff ranging from international major oil companies like Exxon Mobil, Texas shale drillers such as Apache and natural-gas exporter Cheniere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

At the same time, live events seem to have stayed steady despite a prolonged period of reduced consumer sentiment, during which media companies typically get hammered as customers seek to rein in spending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

My heart, already racing, hammered in my chest.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart