be hurting

phrase

: to be very upset and unhappy
My sister has really been hurting since her boyfriend left her.

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But for allies of a vice president who’s uniquely willing to feed his online trolls, Magness struck a nerve by elevating Vance’s comments that the dollar’s reserve-currency status could be hurting the US’ ability to export goods. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Food inflation and tighter budgets due to high gas prices, among other factors, appear to be hurting spending. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Hollywood may be hurting, but let the Bowl now save the day by inspiring Hollywood to reinvent, in its backyard, film with live music. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Tightening immigration policies could already be hurting Texas businesses, Gelatt said, pointing to survey data from the Dallas Federal Reserve. — William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for be hurting

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“Be hurting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20hurting. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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