punishing
Example Sentences
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The Fed raised rates sharply and a punishing recession followed, punctuated by Nixon’s resignation over Watergate.
A punishing bitcoin selloff that has erased more than half of the pioneering crypto’s value saw a wild swing Thursday evening, with its price falling more than 5% at one point.
From MarketWatch
Since bitcoin was first launched more than 15 years ago, it has become known for huge rallies followed by punishing pullbacks that have sometimes taken years to reverse.
From MarketWatch
The strategy that rewarded companies for hoarding cryptocurrencies is now punishing them.
And while the money was good, the pace was punishing, with eight shows a week on a 30-week tour.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
