Definition
brunts
noun
- plural of brunt; the main force, impact, or burden of something
Usage: usually used in the phrase 'bear the brunt of' or 'take the brunt of'
Examples
- The coastal towns bore the brunts of the hurricane's destructive winds.
- Small businesses took the brunts of the economic downturn.
- The soldiers bore the brunts of the enemy's initial assault.
- Developing nations often bear the brunts of climate change.
- The employees absorbed the brunts of the company's restructuring.