where it hurts
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Investors are worried that surging Treasury yields will hit small companies where it hurts most: their borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
His sister, Darline Graham, who succeeded him in the Senate, said Friday the bill "hits Putin where it hurts."
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
But perhaps even more importantly, over time, higher yields could hurt stocks where it hurts: corporate profits.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
Truly, the only thing getting swept in this series is the Dodgers’ aura of invincibility, as the Blue Jays did exactly what they needed to do by hitting them precisely where it hurts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
She said her mama rubs lard on all the places where it hurts.
From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
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