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

Jakarta saw more steep losses amid building fears about the state of the Indonesian economy and the rupiah, which have been hammered by surging oil prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

He hammered Becerra for the support he has received from corporations including Meta, Airbnb, Uber and Chevron.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

It floated serenely at treetop height and was tethered with ropes to a circle of stakes that had been hammered firmly into the earth.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood