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.
Examples of hurt for in a Sentence
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Unfortunately, Lane Pederson and James Hamblin (who is under contract for another season) both got hurt for extended periods.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The Orioles, real estate developers and the horse racing industry are hardly hurting for money.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Losing Middleton would hurt for the Bucks, but his time may be dwindling in Milwaukee.
—Ricardo Klein, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
That said, the $900 billion Saudi Public Investment Fund isn’t exactly hurting for money, and the new arrangement marks an advance over the CW contract, which amounted to a revenue-sharing deal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The Orioles, real estate developers and the horse racing industry are hardly hurting for money.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Losing Middleton would hurt for the Bucks, but his time may be dwindling in Milwaukee.
—Ricardo Klein, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
That said, the $900 billion Saudi Public Investment Fund isn’t exactly hurting for money, and the new arrangement marks an advance over the CW contract, which amounted to a revenue-sharing deal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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“Hurt for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurt%20for. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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