hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship 
Examples of hardship in a Sentence
He had suffered through considerable hardship.
The city has been experiencing a period of financial hardship.
They had to endure the hardships of life on the frontier.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
But both parents suffered from blindness, and his family faced much economic hardship growing up.
—Ignacio Ornelas, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
There are many types of fire that represent hardships.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
This massive amount of spending is puzzling, given the media is filled with stories about the economic hardships many families face.
—Jay L. Zagorsky / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hardship
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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