hardship

Example Sentences

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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

“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

Meanwhile, hardship withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and the employee pays a 10% penalty if they’re younger than age 59½.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

She knew, already, about hardship, she said—her life had long been difficult.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson