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hardship

[hahrd-ship] / ˈhɑrd ʃɪp /


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For a while, experts linked the decline to the recession that struck in 2008 when the global financial system nearly imploded, driving millions of people into hardship.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"It was a great escape from hardship at the time, so it has always been something special to me."

From BBC • 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

Whether the Warden intended it or not, hardship was part of life’s lesson.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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