hit record

noun

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

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Coming soon:Primark, a value fashion retailer, is coming to Castleton Square Mall Even as inflation looms as a concern for many Americans, holiday spending is forecasted to hit record highs. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Nov. 2024 Thanksgiving travel is expected to hit record highs this year, as nearly 80 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for the holiday, according to AAA’s annual forecast. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 Getty Images Chinese authorities are contending with a weakening yuan as global investment banks forecast the currency to hit record lows, in anticipation of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump following through with his tariff threats. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024 Related article Bear attacks in Japan hit record high The bear, believed to be 1-meter (3 feet) long, remained in the store after attacking the worker, so authorities sent a drone inside on Sunday to find it, public broadcaster NHK reported. Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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