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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The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
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—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
In early 2021 due to financial hardship Spirit of Joy made the hard decision to list the property for sale.
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After two games, the 6-foot forward was re-signed by the Sparks to a temporary hardship contract on May 20.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Vidal Banuelos said the restaurant never recovered from the financial hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
In early 2021 due to financial hardship Spirit of Joy made the hard decision to list the property for sale.
—The Rev Lawrence Hand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
After two games, the 6-foot forward was re-signed by the Sparks to a temporary hardship contract on May 20.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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