hurt for
phrasal verb
hurt for; hurting for; hurts for
US, informal
1
: to lack (something needed)
Those children are hurting for attention.
The company is hurting for money right now.
2
: to have sympathy or pity for (someone)
I hurt for those poor people.
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New York City isn’t hurting for holiday traditions, but even among iconic events like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the New Year’s Eve ball drop, the Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular show remains a bucket-list item for many folks.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
Brady isn’t hurting for money, thanks to his mammoth deal with Fox as its lead analyst, among other deals and investments.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The way that Kalief Browder, 16, medium brown and smallish for his age, came to reside in that storehouse of hurt for three years is a story in its own right.
—Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
This often results in misunderstandings, unresolved conflicts and feelings of hurt for both partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
For the last four years, Kamala’s destructive policies have led to untold misery and hurt for all Americans.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
He was then hurt for most of the second half, though, with hand and back injuries.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
According to the Mayo Clinic, your eyes could hurt for a variety of reasons.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
However, the decline in Gardasil sales is expected to be less profound and hurting for Merck as opposed to Keytruda.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
Brady isn’t hurting for money, thanks to his mammoth deal with Fox as its lead analyst, among other deals and investments.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The way that Kalief Browder, 16, medium brown and smallish for his age, came to reside in that storehouse of hurt for three years is a story in its own right.
—Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
This often results in misunderstandings, unresolved conflicts and feelings of hurt for both partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
For the last four years, Kamala’s destructive policies have led to untold misery and hurt for all Americans.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
He was then hurt for most of the second half, though, with hand and back injuries.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
According to the Mayo Clinic, your eyes could hurt for a variety of reasons.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
However, the decline in Gardasil sales is expected to be less profound and hurting for Merck as opposed to Keytruda.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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