noun · neutral
hardship
UK/ˈhɑːdʃɪp/US/ˈhɑrdʒɪp/HARD·ship
a difficult or unpleasant condition, especially relating to lack of money or basic needs
Examples
“Many families suffered severe hardship after the factory closed.”
“Students from low-income areas often face hardship when applying to university.”
“The charity helps people cope with economic hardship.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policies that reduce economic hardship—through targeted welfare and job training—can significantly improve children's long-term prospects.”
Collocations
- face / suffer / endure hardship
- economic / financial hardship
Word family
Common mistakes
have a hardship→face / suffer hardship
in hardship→in hardship / under hardship (less common) → better: in difficult circumstances
Say it for a higher band
5difficulty→6problem→7+hardship
Synonyms
difficulty
adversity
Easily confused
difficulty
“She had difficulty adapting to the new school.”
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