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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During a time of great hardship, Giancarlo Esposito once considered organizing his death in order to collect insurance money for his children.
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Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
This idea of home can be located where the family is, and this family is a great example of finding that in a very true way over the course of a lot of hardship.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
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Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
This idea of home can be located where the family is, and this family is a great example of finding that in a very true way over the course of a lot of hardship.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hardship
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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