hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship 
Examples of hardship in a Sentence
He had suffered through considerable hardship.
The city has been experiencing a period of financial hardship.
They had to endure the hardships of life on the frontier.
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Derrick McCray wasn’t about to let sickness, death and hardship derail a 91-year-old barbecue dynasty, not after all his restaurant achieved: catering 18 straight Super Bowls, serving ribs to U.S. presidents and standing as a safe haven through the civil rights era.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Individuals facing hardship or without access to digital payment methods can apply for exemptions, which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
One year after Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas in 2017, more than 90% of Gulf Coast residents reported ongoing stress related to housing instability, financial hardship or displacement.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2025
External forces also shape our resilience (e.g., sports participation, leadership roles, hardships faced).
—Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Individuals facing hardship or without access to digital payment methods can apply for exemptions, which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
One year after Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas in 2017, more than 90% of Gulf Coast residents reported ongoing stress related to housing instability, financial hardship or displacement.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2025
External forces also shape our resilience (e.g., sports participation, leadership roles, hardships faced).
—Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardship
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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