hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

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Gold prices hit record highs last year, with some analysts forecasting the precious metal could reach $3,000 an ounce by the end of 2025. Shawn Baldwin, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025 Energy production hit record highs, one of many facts that Republicans refuse to acknowledge. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025 Nevertheless, oil production hit record levels under the Democrat as high prices spurred drilling on lands that were previously leased. Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Reimagining Infrastructure Pricing Speaking of toll roads, unfortunately, traffic hit record levels in 2024. David Roberts, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hit record 

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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