taking a hit

A form of take a hit — To suffer undesirable consequences, especially a decrease in reputation, score, etc.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take a hit
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APA

taking a hit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20hit

MLA

“taking a hit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20hit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking a hit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20hit.

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