hardships

noun

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plural of hardship
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as in difficulties
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal working two jobs was a hardship he was willing to endure to get out of debt

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Recent Examples of hardships The Biden administration was in the final stages of implementing rules to allow the Secretary of Education discharge loans for long-term borrowers and those facing a variety of financial hardships. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025 Economic hardships have been tied to an increase in shoplifting. — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 The break from the city helps each of the women find a way to shuffle alongside life's hardships. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024

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