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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Growing up in Florida as the son of Nicaraguan immigrants, Edgar Palacios saw the hardships his parents faced in pursuit of a better life for their family.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit specifically cites City Schools’ hardship, pointing to the district’s need to cut other projects and programs to cover the budget gap.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
What do advocates say about the reversal? Making seniors appear in person to verify their identities could have created hardship for many, especially seniors with health or mobility issues.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
In Springfield on Thursday, state Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, whose husband is a Chicago police officer, led the rest of the Illinois House in a moment of silence and said a few words reflecting on the fallen officer and the hardships of the profession.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit specifically cites City Schools’ hardship, pointing to the district’s need to cut other projects and programs to cover the budget gap.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
What do advocates say about the reversal? Making seniors appear in person to verify their identities could have created hardship for many, especially seniors with health or mobility issues.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
In Springfield on Thursday, state Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, whose husband is a Chicago police officer, led the rest of the Illinois House in a moment of silence and said a few words reflecting on the fallen officer and the hardships of the profession.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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