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
So, audiences are in for a special treat Friday as the organization returns to its Los Angeles roots to uplift local artistry and, hopefully, foster community within the city after several years of ongoing strife from fires and labor strikes to social unrest and economic hardship.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Both require preparation, endurance, adaptability and a mindset that welcomes—not avoids—hardship.
—Henry Fan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Another year with the team and family that has supported Verstappen right through his F1 career, taking him from a precocious 17-year-old debutant to a four-time world champion, is no hardship.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 July 2025
This work is also a tribute to the rich and inspiring story of the Black church in America—a story laden with hope and hardship.
—Audiofile Magazine
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Both require preparation, endurance, adaptability and a mindset that welcomes—not avoids—hardship.
—Henry Fan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Another year with the team and family that has supported Verstappen right through his F1 career, taking him from a precocious 17-year-old debutant to a four-time world champion, is no hardship.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 July 2025
This work is also a tribute to the rich and inspiring story of the Black church in America—a story laden with hope and hardship.
—Audiofile Magazine
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardship
difficulty
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Morocco's desert landscape will add to the difficulty of the training exercises.—
Emmett Prosser,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Portage now has 21 parks and has had discussions in recent years over the difficulty of maintaining them.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardship. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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