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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As one of six siblings raised by a single mother, Blatt has dealt with her share of hardships.
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Those facing certain hardships can ask that their increases be delayed.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
TikTok users were quick to share their own stories of pets who had endured similar hardships.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
As one of six siblings raised by a single mother, Blatt has dealt with her share of hardships.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Those facing certain hardships can ask that their increases be delayed.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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