hardshipcase
nounUK /ˈhɑːdʃɪp keɪs/
US /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp keɪs/
A hardship case is a person or family having a very hard time and needing help.
The school gave free lunches to every hardship case in the neighborhood.
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2. A situation that is unusually difficult and deserves special consideration.
The committee treated the flooded farm as a hardship case and delayed the loan payment.
3. A legal or official request for leniency because of severe personal difficulty.
Her lawyer filed a hardship case to pause the court fees.
4. A student or worker given extra support because of tough home conditions.
The teacher flagged him as a hardship case so he could borrow a laptop.