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
There's evidence that extra cash in hand can ease financial hardships for families, such as the Child Tax Credit — a tax break for eligible families with kids — and how its pandemic-era expansion had cut child poverty in about half.
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
While no company wishes for challenges or hardships for its business or people, the unfortunate truth is that no company is immune to change.
—Jennifer Shewan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Some experts believed the shade was a refreshing corrective after pandemic hardships, war, and mass shootings.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But coming out on the other side of the hardships, he's discovered new ways to make his own world a special place to live.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Falling for a scam can disrupt the festive spirit and cause long-lasting financial hardships.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
So why is Nissan experiences such hardships?
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Be inspired by the sacrifices of the Pilgrims at our first Thanksgiving — overcoming hardships that would be unthinkable today.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Being kind and thankful toward yourself has its benefits, sure, but trying to force a silver lining into hardships can backfire.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
While no company wishes for challenges or hardships for its business or people, the unfortunate truth is that no company is immune to change.
—Jennifer Shewan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Some experts believed the shade was a refreshing corrective after pandemic hardships, war, and mass shootings.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But coming out on the other side of the hardships, he's discovered new ways to make his own world a special place to live.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Falling for a scam can disrupt the festive spirit and cause long-lasting financial hardships.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
So why is Nissan experiences such hardships?
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Be inspired by the sacrifices of the Pilgrims at our first Thanksgiving — overcoming hardships that would be unthinkable today.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Being kind and thankful toward yourself has its benefits, sure, but trying to force a silver lining into hardships can backfire.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Hardships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardships. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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