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
During this time, Chinese workers took up laundry work, which offered economic opportunity for the early immigrants despite legal and social hardships.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The shah banned the film for its depiction of the hardships of Iranian rural life.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
While there were stories about hardships, there was also a strong focus on hope, growth and overcoming those challenges.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Benedict Arnold’s boot wouldn’t come off, and other hardships from my weekend in the Revolutionary War.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Four years later, police accused him of masterminding the killing of Moosewala, a Punjabi icon whose lyrics chronicled the hardships of life on the streets.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
At its heart, The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake is about legacy, family and choosing to live a meaningful life despite the hardships the world throws at you.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
What began as frustration with daily hardships quickly grew into demands for political change and systemic reform.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But Russia’s strategic position, China’s global priorities and Venezuela’s hardships all make that unlikely right now.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The shah banned the film for its depiction of the hardships of Iranian rural life.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
While there were stories about hardships, there was also a strong focus on hope, growth and overcoming those challenges.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Benedict Arnold’s boot wouldn’t come off, and other hardships from my weekend in the Revolutionary War.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Four years later, police accused him of masterminding the killing of Moosewala, a Punjabi icon whose lyrics chronicled the hardships of life on the streets.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
At its heart, The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake is about legacy, family and choosing to live a meaningful life despite the hardships the world throws at you.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
What began as frustration with daily hardships quickly grew into demands for political change and systemic reform.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But Russia’s strategic position, China’s global priorities and Venezuela’s hardships all make that unlikely right now.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardships
difficulties
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High levels of exposure to lead in utero, infancy, and early childhood can lead to neurological effects such as learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and lowered IQ.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Geopolitics, uncertainty over trade tariffs and the difficulties faced by high-end players continued to weigh on exhibitors and visitors at Première Classe, Tranoï and Man / Woman, all of which ran through the first weekend of October.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Hardships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardships. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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