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
The number of borrowers in an economic hardship deferment doubled from 50,000 in the third quarter of 2024 to 100,000 in the third quarter of 2025, Kantrowitz calculated.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Through her interviews the filmmaker learns her mom was once outspoken, friendly and confident, a resilient survivor, who faced endless hardships.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since spring 2024, the diner has been open limited hours because of financial hardships.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Daniel Winarta, a representative for the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta), said much of the discontent centered around the worsening economic hardships for ordinary Indonesians, as wages stagnate and living costs rise.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Through her interviews the filmmaker learns her mom was once outspoken, friendly and confident, a resilient survivor, who faced endless hardships.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since spring 2024, the diner has been open limited hours because of financial hardships.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Daniel Winarta, a representative for the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta), said much of the discontent centered around the worsening economic hardships for ordinary Indonesians, as wages stagnate and living costs rise.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardship
difficulty
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Huger was also the subject of viral bodycam footage that showed her difficulty speaking after the crash and making several statements that confused longtime fans.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The cognitive difficulties are harder to treat, Weinberger said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardship. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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