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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
But throughout the hardships, the cast of the show has remained a comforting constant in one another’s lives.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Hmmm, a book about climate change, economic hardship, labor shortages, rising food prices, and a family having a horrible time?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Consolidation loans, balance transfer cards, creditor hardship programs and debt management plans each offer a different path to lower payments — some faster than others, and some better suited to specific credit profiles and debt loads.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship 
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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