hardship

Example Sentences

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For a while, experts linked the decline to the recession that struck in 2008 when the global financial system nearly imploded, driving millions of people into hardship.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He thinks troubled High Streets are a "visual manifestation of the economic hardship that a lot of places feel".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“Some teenagers do have babies because they want them, but there is a lot of research showing that unintended teen births create significant economic hardship for both mother and child.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“As Stanton residents call me, I hear the hardship and a lack of adequate resources,” Torres read from a prepared text.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Lynn continued to sleep, her breath catching heartbreakingly, as if breathing had become a hardship for her body.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata