hardshiprates
nounUK /ˈhɑːdʃɪp reɪts/
US /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp reɪts/
Hardship rates are numbers that show how often people have a hard time.
The report compared hardship rates across different neighborhoods.
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2. The percentage of people in a group who face serious money or life problems.
The charity tracked hardship rates among low-income families.
3. A measure of how often difficult conditions occur in a place or group.
Hardship rates rose after the factory closed.
4. Numbers used by officials to describe how many people need help.
The city used hardship rates to decide where to send aid.