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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Moran reportedly spent the settlement money quickly and experienced severe financial hardship in the years leading up to her death in April 2017 at the age of 56 due to complications of stage 4 throat cancer.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The story follows Hal Donaldson (Ludwig), a journalist shaped by early hardship who believes his voice is his path forward.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Economic hardship and devaluations of the rial were key factors behind major anti-government protests at the start of the year.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The government says the hardship is the consequence of an unjust war inflicted on Iranians by the US and Israel.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The story follows Hal Donaldson (Ludwig), a journalist shaped by early hardship who believes his voice is his path forward.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Economic hardship and devaluations of the rial were key factors behind major anti-government protests at the start of the year.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The government says the hardship is the consequence of an unjust war inflicted on Iranians by the US and Israel.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship 
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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