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 so often happens in human history, though, constant hardships produce people who are resilient.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
After so much hardship, hope springs again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Entering production in Atlanta in a few days, Hal is a Zero Gravity Management production following Hal Donaldson, a journalist shaped by early hardship who believes his voice is his path forward.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
As so often happens in human history, though, constant hardships produce people who are resilient.
—Robert W. Laird, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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 11 Feb. 2026.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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