risinghardship
nounUK /ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈhɑːdʃɪp/
US /ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
A time when things get harder and harder for people.
The rising hardship in the town made many families worry about money.
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2. A situation where problems keep getting bigger over time.
Rising hardship at the factory led to fewer jobs.
3. The experience of life becoming more difficult for a group of people.
The report described the rising hardship of farmers after the drought.
4. A growing burden that makes daily life harder.
Rising hardship from high prices changed how the family shopped.