hardtimes
nounUK /ˈhɑːd.taɪmz/
US /ˈhɑːrd.taɪmz/
A time when things are difficult and people have little money.
Many families faced hardtimes during the long winter.
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2. A period of economic decline or financial struggle.
The town never fully recovered from the hardtimes of the 1930s.
3. Personal difficulties or emotional struggles in life.
She wrote a song about the hardtimes she overcame as a child.
4. A challenging season for a business or industry.
The small shop survived hardtimes by keeping costs low.