SINCE 1828
hard-fought
adjectiveDefinition of hard-fought
1
: requiring a lot of effort or hard work
He won a hard-fought campaign for reelection.
2
: achieved or acquired through a lot of effort or hard work
a hard-fought victory/triumph
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