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hardship

[hahrd-ship] / ˈhɑrd ʃɪp /


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“If you need money because of a hardship, you could avoid the 10% penalty as long as you meet the rules,” Keil said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Sixty-six years after his birth, hardship is etched in the faces of those queueing for food.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

This led him to such positions as endorsing a fare hike—a hardship for some low-income riders but good for the transit employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

And if they’re coming to you for money, it’s possible they’re going through enough hardship that even a bank won’t lend to them — but that also means they might struggle to pay you back.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Pa was raised in the country and was accustomed to hardship.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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