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hardship

[hahrd-ship] / ˈhɑrd ʃɪp /


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He said stories of members missing mortgage payments and falling into hardship were "distressing and entirely unacceptable".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Chinese government follows an economic hardship index.

From Barron's • May 31, 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

Still, a loan from a retirement account is not as damaging as a hardship withdrawal.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Though segregation and discrimination still prevail and still work a hardship, great strides have been made—strides that must give hope to every observer of the South.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin




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