as in difficulty
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 hardship
Moss is adamant that despite the hardships of the past few years, the record is not just about taking grief from peers.
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Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
There are no easy solutions for the many challenges, but there are ways to make these hardships a little more manageable and easier to cope with.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Expect to see more hardship withdrawal options offered as part of retirement plans as more Americans take advantage.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Borrowers have already faced enough confusion and hardship.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
There are no easy solutions for the many challenges, but there are ways to make these hardships a little more manageable and easier to cope with.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Expect to see more hardship withdrawal options offered as part of retirement plans as more Americans take advantage.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Borrowers have already faced enough confusion and hardship.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardship
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardship. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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