Definition of Blow

a setback or misfortune

Examples of Blow in a sentence

The loss of her job during layoffs came as huge blow to the seasoned employee.  🔊

Not sure which was the biggest blow, the widow couldn’t stop grieving the loss of both her husband and her father.  🔊

Each blow seemed like an even bigger setback, with the newest being the repossession of her vehicle.  🔊

Learning that his girlfriend wanted to break up was a huge blow for the lovesick teenager.  🔊

Many business owners in the struggling city felt the newest tax hike to be a blow they couldn’t overcome.  🔊

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