hard time
noun
US
: a long or difficult prison sentence
He could be facing hard time for his crimes.
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College grads and early-career job seekers are facing a hard time getting jobs, with many worried about AI’s impact on landing their first job.
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Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Black women may also now be having an especially hard time finding employment opportunities in the private sector.
—Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
So putting in a very large implant like Kylie without having a tailor on call is going to result in a hard time finding clothes that fit properly.
—Dory Zayas, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
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Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Black women may also now be having an especially hard time finding employment opportunities in the private sector.
—Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
So putting in a very large implant like Kylie without having a tailor on call is going to result in a hard time finding clothes that fit properly.
—Dory Zayas, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard time
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“Hard time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20time. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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