hammering
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhæmɝɪŋ// UK //hˈæməɹɪŋ// ham·mer·ing
n. a very bad defeat or a loud, repeated hitting sound. If your team loses by a lot of points, they took a real hammering.
n. a heavy or comprehensive defeat in a contest; alternatively, the act of striking repeatedly with a heavy object. Often used figuratively in sports or financial contexts to describe a significant loss.
The local team took a hammering in the final game.
After the disappointing earnings report, the company's stock took a hammering on the open market.
The constant hammering from the construction site next door made it impossible for the residents to concentrate on their work throughout the afternoon.
Usage
Commonly used in the idiomatic phrase 'to take a hammering'.