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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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The first call went to King, who signed a rest-of-season hardship waiver contract.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Grace Berger this week to a hardship contract for the rest of the season after Kelsey Plum hurt her lower leg.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
Golden State signed 6-foot-2 forward Chloe Bibby to a hardship contract earlier this week to shore up its frontcourt depth.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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