as in difficulties
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 hardships
The decrease in customers comes at a crucial time, after years of hardships for local restaurateurs.
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
According to Alvarez, Nina’s brother, whose dream was to become a swimmer is also feeling the strain of the family’s hardships.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Owner David Garcia, who also runs La Camaronera, cited personal hardships, rising costs and labor shortages as factors in the closure.
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Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
There are many other hardships for a legitimate owner.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Raised in a struggling household in Madeira, Ronald has often spoken about the hardships that shaped his early life—and have even led him down a path to become one of few billionaire athletes.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Elyas said his father suffered his own hardships during the war.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
And donations collected during 40+ Double Dutch performances are funneled into the organization’s No Sisters Left Behind fund, which helps others in the group facing financial hardships.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Whatever hardships Americans may have endured—including higher gas prices and creeping inflation—far greater ones have been felt elsewhere.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
According to Alvarez, Nina’s brother, whose dream was to become a swimmer is also feeling the strain of the family’s hardships.
—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Owner David Garcia, who also runs La Camaronera, cited personal hardships, rising costs and labor shortages as factors in the closure.
—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
There are many other hardships for a legitimate owner.
—
Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Raised in a struggling household in Madeira, Ronald has often spoken about the hardships that shaped his early life—and have even led him down a path to become one of few billionaire athletes.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Elyas said his father suffered his own hardships during the war.
—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
And donations collected during 40+ Double Dutch performances are funneled into the organization’s No Sisters Left Behind fund, which helps others in the group facing financial hardships.
—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Whatever hardships Americans may have endured—including higher gas prices and creeping inflation—far greater ones have been felt elsewhere.
—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardships
difficulties
Noun
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The screening generated immediate excitement, but the film soon encountered difficulties securing distribution.
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There have been numerous books written about the difficulties making of that classic.
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“Hardships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardships. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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