hard-earned
adjective
: achieved or acquired through a lot of effort or hard work
Someone stole all her hard-earned money.
a hard-earned victory
Examples of hard-earned in a Sentence
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But both the hope and dignity feel hard-earned and authentic.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Belief in each other, and in a rookie QB, is hard-earned.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
But even then, some of the talk is witty and instructive, building toward a resolution that, if not happy, feels conciliatory and hard-earned, while true to its characters’ flaws and vanities.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Every step forward is hard-earned, but for the entrepreneurs committed to improving lives, the payoff is worth it.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Ole Miss is miles better on paper, but the Gators just convincingly beat LSU, and wins in Gainesville are traditionally hard-earned.
—The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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That look of surprise was hard-earned, White told Vogue in an interview published Wednesday.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
As the campaign continues, this debate may become a pivotal moment for voters looking for a steady hand in leadership, especially in communities where trust in political leaders has been hard-earned.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
By turns funny, dark, and inspirational in a way that feels hard-earned and genuine rather than glib or saccharine, Alone is a show about seizing the moment that could only have come from Rothwell’s scrupulous examination of her own life.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Belief in each other, and in a rookie QB, is hard-earned.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
But even then, some of the talk is witty and instructive, building toward a resolution that, if not happy, feels conciliatory and hard-earned, while true to its characters’ flaws and vanities.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Every step forward is hard-earned, but for the entrepreneurs committed to improving lives, the payoff is worth it.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Ole Miss is miles better on paper, but the Gators just convincingly beat LSU, and wins in Gainesville are traditionally hard-earned.
—The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Olympics Shaun White’s run as greatest snowboarder ever is coming to an end
Feb. 10, 2022
That look of surprise was hard-earned, White told Vogue in an interview published Wednesday.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
As the campaign continues, this debate may become a pivotal moment for voters looking for a steady hand in leadership, especially in communities where trust in political leaders has been hard-earned.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
By turns funny, dark, and inspirational in a way that feels hard-earned and genuine rather than glib or saccharine, Alone is a show about seizing the moment that could only have come from Rothwell’s scrupulous examination of her own life.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Hard-earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-earned. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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