hard time
noun
US
: a long or difficult prison sentence
He could be facing hard time for his crimes.
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Millions of American seniors are having a hard time affording their prescription medications, a new National Health Statistics report suggests.
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Dr. Roshan Nebhrajani Bransden, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Georgians — and especially metro Atlantans — are having a hard time paying for everyday expenses compared to people elsewhere, according to the latest census data.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
My husband, who agreed to work with me doing this, gives me a hard time every week by being late.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
But that woman was going through a hard time and turned to alcohol to ease the pain, Jonathon said.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
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Dr. Roshan Nebhrajani Bransden, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Georgians — and especially metro Atlantans — are having a hard time paying for everyday expenses compared to people elsewhere, according to the latest census data.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
My husband, who agreed to work with me doing this, gives me a hard time every week by being late.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
But that woman was going through a hard time and turned to alcohol to ease the pain, Jonathon said.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Hard time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20time. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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