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.
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In Brazil and elsewhere, Brito and her colleagues are exploring this disconnect between the official end of a disaster and the ongoing reality for those at the epicenter of the hardship.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
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Independent media makers are experiencing hardships, too.
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Humanity is worth the hardship.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
For Deyla, the festivities culminated years of hard work, perseverance, entrepreneurship and overcoming a lifetime of hardships.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
Independent media makers are experiencing hardships, too.
—Leslie Fields-Cruz, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2025
Humanity is worth the hardship.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardship
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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