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
Millions of lower-income Americans who depend on food stamps from SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, could face additional hardship to cover the cost of their electricity during the ongoing government shutdown.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Economic hardship, natural disasters such as hurricanes Irma and Maria, and government neglect have since forced many to leave, however.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Exceptions to the five-year waiting period include refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, certain military families, children under 18, and individuals who meet disability or hardship criteria.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Founded by Tyson Traeger, Timber Stoves has remained committed to that craftsmanship, which has guided the company through both growth and hardship.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Economic hardship, natural disasters such as hurricanes Irma and Maria, and government neglect have since forced many to leave, however.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Exceptions to the five-year waiting period include refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, certain military families, children under 18, and individuals who meet disability or hardship criteria.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Founded by Tyson Traeger, Timber Stoves has remained committed to that craftsmanship, which has guided the company through both growth and hardship.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardship
difficulty
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Aid organizations also face mounting difficulty reaching affected populations.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Party leaders including Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries continue blaming Republicans for the looming premium spikes and other shutdown ripples, but the standoff’s sudden end underscores the difficulty of maintaining Democrats’ fragile and fractious coalition.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardship. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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