hard-earned

adjective

: achieved or acquired through a lot of effort or hard work

Someone stole all her hard-earned money.

a hard-earned victory

Examples of hard-earned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His win was hard-earned as the traveling public voted on their picks for the cutest pup, with Bolt getting the crown. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

The hugs that followed her remarks were heartfelt, and hard-earned. — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

This beneficial garden maintenance task is imperative for keeping your beautiful, hard-earned rose bush alive year after year. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

This year, the warm weather, longer days, and good vibes feel especially hard-earned. — InStyle, 7 June 2026

Rhymes for hard-earned

• overturned
• unconcerned
• adjourned
• concerned
• discerned
• interned
• returned
• sunburned
• unburned
• unearned
• unlearned
• unturned