hurting for
Example Sentences
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Nvidia isn’t hurting for money, as evidenced by the world’s largest companies continuing to empty their own coffers on AI infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
In its announcement, the company also appeared to threaten what this move could mean for California, which has been hurting for gasoline as more and more refineries close.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
We are by no means hurting for money, but I’m hesitant to say anything because I bring in so much less than him.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2024
In November he examined Hallmark’s ratings durability at a time when most non-news cable channels are hurting for live-plus-same day viewers.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023
The nurse asked him how he felt, and he told her that he knew he had a fever and that his “parts” had been hurting for a long time.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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