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
Delgado and Renna said the hardships and near-misses of early-season disappointments set the stage for Tuesday’s triumphs.
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Mark Puleo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Starting in the suburban, Southern California skate punk scene, the group’s lyrics around relationships, teenage angst, friendships, hardships, reunion, and maturity have gained them a cult following.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
The physical and financial strains typical of an aging household may have caused hardships for removing vegetation – a best practice in protecting a structure from an ember fire.
—Calvin Schermerhorn, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Unlike older Chinese, Wang did not live through the economic hardships and political campaigns under the rule of Chairman Mao Tse-tung.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
There are no easy solutions for the many challenges, but there are ways to make these hardships a little more manageable and easier to cope with.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Moss is adamant that despite the hardships of the past few years, the record is not just about taking grief from peers.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Exact numbers aside, the overarching reality is that a healthy relationship typically builds slowly — with time spent getting to know one another, experiencing hardships together and seeing each other in various contexts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Most Haitians won’t discuss their economic hardships.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Mark Puleo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Starting in the suburban, Southern California skate punk scene, the group’s lyrics around relationships, teenage angst, friendships, hardships, reunion, and maturity have gained them a cult following.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
The physical and financial strains typical of an aging household may have caused hardships for removing vegetation – a best practice in protecting a structure from an ember fire.
—Calvin Schermerhorn, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Unlike older Chinese, Wang did not live through the economic hardships and political campaigns under the rule of Chairman Mao Tse-tung.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
There are no easy solutions for the many challenges, but there are ways to make these hardships a little more manageable and easier to cope with.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Moss is adamant that despite the hardships of the past few years, the record is not just about taking grief from peers.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Exact numbers aside, the overarching reality is that a healthy relationship typically builds slowly — with time spent getting to know one another, experiencing hardships together and seeing each other in various contexts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Most Haitians won’t discuss their economic hardships.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardships
difficulties
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The company is subject to various risks, including the lack of current operations, reliance on a merger or acquisition to generate revenue, and potential difficulties in securing additional financing.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, what is abundantly clear is that in today’s complex work environments, genuine positivity holds the most power when combined with the courage to confront difficulties head-on.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Hardships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardships. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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