hard time
noun
US
: a long or difficult prison sentence
He could be facing hard time for his crimes.
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He’s definitely given me a hard time … but he’s been a great coach for me this year.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Historically, MLMs came out of the tail end of the Depression, right before the postwar era ended—so in that transition when people were coming out of a really hard time and looking toward all these really positive ideas about American abundance and prosperity and wealth.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
It's been a tremendously hard time and from the bottom of my heart, thank you everyone.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon and its contractor network are having a hard time spending existing funds well.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Historically, MLMs came out of the tail end of the Depression, right before the postwar era ended—so in that transition when people were coming out of a really hard time and looking toward all these really positive ideas about American abundance and prosperity and wealth.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
It's been a tremendously hard time and from the bottom of my heart, thank you everyone.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon and its contractor network are having a hard time spending existing funds well.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Hard time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20time. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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