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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Those values guided decisions on where to live, how to raise children, and even how to face hardship.
—
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
International headlines often paint Haiti as a nation gripped by crisis — from political unrest and economic hardship to uncertainty about the future and unruly crime.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
According to a recent caregiving report from AARP, 61% of America's 63 million caregivers are women, and women caregivers report some of the worst impacts of caregiving, including physical and emotional strain, loneliness and financial hardship.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Here, Eady speaks with Deadline about the fun of weaving a fantastical and spiritual tale about the real threats of land loss and economic hardships in the Black community.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardship
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
International headlines often paint Haiti as a nation gripped by crisis — from political unrest and economic hardship to uncertainty about the future and unruly crime.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
According to a recent caregiving report from AARP, 61% of America's 63 million caregivers are women, and women caregivers report some of the worst impacts of caregiving, including physical and emotional strain, loneliness and financial hardship.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Here, Eady speaks with Deadline about the fun of weaving a fantastical and spiritual tale about the real threats of land loss and economic hardships in the Black community.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardship
Cite this Entry
“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share