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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At the core of their story, however, is Marmee, the loving mother who is always ready to lend a listening ear and teach of the triumphs and hardships of womanhood.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
The Big Day of Giving thrived in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, which introduced financial hardships for a number of different types of nonprofits.
—Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
The Big Day of Giving thrived in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, which introduced financial hardships for a number of different types of nonprofits.
—Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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