1
: the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
bear the brunt of the storm
the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians—
Walter Lippmann
Walter Lippmann2
: the greater part : burden
Synonyms
Examples of brunt in a Sentence
the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
Recent Examples on the Web
Guns in schools:Arizona's K-12 schools and police face flood of gun threats, lockdowns, guns
Adults often the reason kids get easy access to firearms, but kids face brunt
Because the state lacks laws meant to inhibit a minor's access to firearms, Arizona parents are rarely charged.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Of his 79 receptions for 731 yards and three touchdowns, the brunt came his rookie year (43-430-2), highlighted by his overcoming the flu in Chicago to produce 92 yards and six catches on six targets in Jimmy Garoppolo’s victorious starting debut.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Civilians are already bearing the brunt and paying the highest price.
—NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
WalletHub released a report Wednesday that showed the cities feeling a disproportionate brunt of inflationary pressure.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
As the prices for office space in urban centers tumble, cities whose municipal budgets rely on taxes associated with commercial real estate are starting to bear the brunt.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
But when things got bad for the industry, those who bore the brunt were arguably those who weren’t doing much good anyway.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
How representation for the sake of representation doesn’t generate progress in the way some people seem to think, and how minorities bear the disproportionate brunt of their failures.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
As a result, nearly one in 20 business owners close their doors due to the financial brunt of divorce, the survey found.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 8 Feb. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Of his 79 receptions for 731 yards and three touchdowns, the brunt came his rookie year (43-430-2), highlighted by his overcoming the flu in Chicago to produce 92 yards and six catches on six targets in Jimmy Garoppolo’s victorious starting debut.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Civilians are already bearing the brunt and paying the highest price.
—NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
WalletHub released a report Wednesday that showed the cities feeling a disproportionate brunt of inflationary pressure.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
As the prices for office space in urban centers tumble, cities whose municipal budgets rely on taxes associated with commercial real estate are starting to bear the brunt.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
But when things got bad for the industry, those who bore the brunt were arguably those who weren’t doing much good anyway.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
How representation for the sake of representation doesn’t generate progress in the way some people seem to think, and how minorities bear the disproportionate brunt of their failures.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
As a result, nearly one in 20 business owners close their doors due to the financial brunt of divorce, the survey found.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunt. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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brunt
noun
: the main force or stress (as of an attack)
the brunt of the storm
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