informal Be subjected to a heavy defeat or harsh treatment: small business is taking a hammering...- Eriksson took a hammering in the press after defeat by Australia in a friendly at Upton Park last year.
- One could only pity Laois as they took a hammering from mighty Tipperary in the All Ireland senior hurling championship qualifiers at O'Moore Park Portlaoise on Saturday.
- Last week PwC's client ScottishPower took a hammering on the markets following malicious rumours of accounting irregularities at its Pacificorp subsidiary.
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