as in difficulty
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
working two jobs was a hardship he was willing to endure to get out of debt
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Recent Examples of hardship
In an episode of her podcast Unlocked last year, the 28-year-old opened up about the hardships she’s faced in the aftermath of her parents’ prison sentences.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 30 June 2025
Instead of increasing labor force participation, work requirements simply compound the economic hardships of low-income individuals.
—Emily Eisner, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
Yes, the show’s pre-season marketing material hyped-up the hardship created by the quest for water.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
The journey of Joseph Ha-Kohen’s family illustrates the hardships.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 30 June 2025
Instead of increasing labor force participation, work requirements simply compound the economic hardships of low-income individuals.
—Emily Eisner, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
Yes, the show’s pre-season marketing material hyped-up the hardship created by the quest for water.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
The journey of Joseph Ha-Kohen’s family illustrates the hardships.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardship
difficulty
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Some players have been mixed on the game's difficulty – or lack thereof – and PC optimization could certainly be better, but nobody has any complaints about the gameplay itself.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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In times of crisis, having no financial cushion means that a franchise brand may not only have insufficient funds to keep going when income is restricted, but also may not have the ability to make the changes needed to navigate the difficulties ahead.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardship. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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