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
Hilton also offers a team member assistance fund to support colleagues impacted by disasters or other hardships.
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Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The actor doesn’t have nearly enough to do, beyond demonstrating the importance of families sticking together through hardship.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
This provision aims to target relief for individuals facing financial hardship.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Parsons chronicled his impoverished childhood in Baltimore, a rigorous tour of duty as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam, and other early life hardships in Fire in the Hole, an autobiography scheduled for publication in early May.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
The Garden of Laughs benefits the Garden of Dreams foundation helping young people experiencing hardships by mentorship, networking and educational opportunities.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Ukraine’s qualification for the Euro 2024 soccer finals has cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia and for a few weeks in June and July the tournament will provide a welcome distraction from the harsh reality of war.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Unforeseeable events can include a condemnation of your home, the death of someone in the home, multiple births from the same pregnancy, or a change in work status, such as unemployment, that results in financial hardship.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Taxpayers have until Monday to pay off delinquent property taxes, get into a payment plan or apply for an extension because of a financial hardship.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The actor doesn’t have nearly enough to do, beyond demonstrating the importance of families sticking together through hardship.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
This provision aims to target relief for individuals facing financial hardship.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Parsons chronicled his impoverished childhood in Baltimore, a rigorous tour of duty as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam, and other early life hardships in Fire in the Hole, an autobiography scheduled for publication in early May.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
The Garden of Laughs benefits the Garden of Dreams foundation helping young people experiencing hardships by mentorship, networking and educational opportunities.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Ukraine’s qualification for the Euro 2024 soccer finals has cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia and for a few weeks in June and July the tournament will provide a welcome distraction from the harsh reality of war.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Unforeseeable events can include a condemnation of your home, the death of someone in the home, multiple births from the same pregnancy, or a change in work status, such as unemployment, that results in financial hardship.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Taxpayers have until Monday to pay off delinquent property taxes, get into a payment plan or apply for an extension because of a financial hardship.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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