- plural of hard time.
hard times
Example Sentences
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When selecting individual stocks, some investors look for quality and lower risk, while others want to scoop up shares of companies that have fallen on hard times, hoping to ride a rebound.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
For our ancient ancestors, this meant that if weight was lost in hard times, their bodies would be able to “get back” to their usual weight during better times.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
"As you know, I'm not one to shy away from documenting the hard times as well as the good times, and this one's a low point sadly."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
But after making its only appearance in the European championship in 2000, when Ryerson was 2, the country’s soccer program hit hard times, going 18 years without playing in a major international competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Clearly, the Babushkinovs had fallen upon hard times.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
