- plural of hard time.
hard times
Example Sentences
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“Workers see the headlines, hear about their friends. Crucially they hear about workers having incredibly hard times getting back into jobs, which amplifies the risk of being laid off,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 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
Once the world’s leading chip maker, Intel fell on hard times in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 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
While these things were happening at home, Amy was having hard times at Aunt March’s.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
