痛つう打だ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack

Often used figuratively for a heavy setback or damaging strike, as well as a physical blow. Common in sports, business, and political reporting.

• その発はつ言げんはチームに痛つう打だを与あたえた。

  That remark dealt a severe blow to the team.

• ライバル社しゃの新しん製せい品ひんは我わが社しゃにとって痛つう打だとなった。

  The rival company's new product was a crushing blow for our firm.