generalhardship
nounUK /ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈhɑːdʃɪp/
US /ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
A time when many people find life hard because they lack money or basic things.
The war caused general hardship across the whole country.
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2. A shared period of financial trouble affecting most of a community.
The factory closures led to general hardship in the town.
3. A broad condition of difficulty in everyday living, such as food or housing shortages.
General hardship made it hard for families to buy food.
4. A widespread lack of comfort or ease caused by difficult circumstances.
After the flood, general hardship spread through the region.