hard times
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He should have some idea of hard times — Harden is a ninth-generation North Carolinian farmer, his family having been in Bertie County since 1771.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
And when pet owners fall on hard times, they’re more likely to give up their animals, creating overcrowding conditions at shelters and rescues, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Print media has since fallen on hard times, as the new movie’s marketing makes clear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
France's dominant force in the 2000s, they had fallen on hard times and were even provisionally relegated last summer due to their financial situation, only to be reinstated on appeal.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Even if farmers face hard times, the seed companies continue to make money year after year, selling farmers something they used to grow themselves.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
