hammer
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈhæmər/ usto reduce the value or amount of something:
Concern over the economic crisis continues to hammer the country's stock market and currency, with both falling by 6%.
be/get hammered (by sth) Public transport users will be hammered by a 15 percent reduction in service set to go into effect June 17.
hammer the market
to sell a large number of shares in the belief that prices are higher than they should be
hammer sth home
to make certain that something is understood by expressing it clearly and forcefully:
The severity of the slump in the housing market has been hammered home by figures released recently by the banks.
hammer home a message/point It is hoped that the latest advertising campaign will hammer home the message about the dangers of alcohol.
Phrasal verbs
hammer away at sb
hammer away at sth
hammer sth down
hammer sth out
hammer
noun
COMMERCE uk/ˈhæmər/ uscome/go under the hammer
to be sold at an auction to the person who offers the most money:
Auctioneers estimate the collection could fetch up to £50,000 when it goes under the hammer next month.