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Recent Examples of hardship However, her early fame didn't come without hardship. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 Both versions of the bill also eliminate deferment options that currently allow qualifying borrowers to pause payments when dealing with the economic hardship and unemployment. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 June 2025 Unpleasant experiences, such as loneliness and grief, can arouse nostalgia, which can then help people cope more effectively with these hardships. Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025 One month after Spain’s government issued shelter-at-home orders as the pandemic sweeps across the country, Netflix, Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), the Spanish Film Academy and the film agency ICAA teamed to create a €1 million ($1.14 million) hardship fund. John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hardship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardship
difficulty
Noun
  • Other signs to look out for of your gut needing some TLC include getting sick more often than usual, diminished energy levels and difficulty concentrating, says Jones.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
  • As for the Mets, pitching helped overcome hitting difficulties.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardship. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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