hit record

noun

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

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Electronic cigarette sales hit record-low numbers in Connecticut this year — but this does not mean residents are consuming less nicotine. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Global cocoa prices hit record highs during the past three years, while new tariffs also raised prices on everything from the rubber gloves used in its production kitchen to the packaging around its bars. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 At least five people have died after a week of torrential rain in Indiana, as rivers hit record crests and neighborhoods along Indianapolis’ White River face dangerous flooding[1][2]. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Fraudsters on the run as highway deaths hit record lows after sweeping crackdown. — FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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