B1nounsocietymoney
US/ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp/
UK/ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp/
a situation that is difficult and unpleasant, often because you do not have enough money or food
In context
My grandparents lived through years of hardship after the war.
Losing his job caused real financial hardship for the whole family.
Students facing hardship can apply for help with their school fees.
Words that go with hardship
adjective + noun
- financial hardshipMany families suffered financial hardship during the pandemic.
- economic hardshipEconomic hardship pushed many young people to work abroad.
verb + noun
- suffer hardshipFarmers often suffer hardship when the harvest fails.
- face hardshipRefugees face hardship every single day.
- cause hardshipThe new tax could cause hardship for small shop owners.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
This exercise is a real hardship for me.Correct: This exercise is really difficult for me.