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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Even a temporary loss of the plane—which is a workhorse for long-haul flights—could be a hardship for both the airlines and the flying public.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 June 2025
Machado spoke of a country transformed by hardship.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Behind the iconic, often sunny songs and sounds that defined his music career, Wilson dealt with personal hardships.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
However, after decades of economic hardship in Allentown, Trump’s blanket tariffs are now adding to that pain by driving up truck prices and reducing orders.
—Ro Khanna, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 June 2025
Machado spoke of a country transformed by hardship.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Behind the iconic, often sunny songs and sounds that defined his music career, Wilson dealt with personal hardships.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
However, after decades of economic hardship in Allentown, Trump’s blanket tariffs are now adding to that pain by driving up truck prices and reducing orders.
—Ro Khanna, Twin Cities, 12 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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