hard times
- plural of hard time.
Example Sentences
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"As you know, I'm not one to shy away from documenting the hard times as well as the good times, and this one's a low point sadly."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Not coincidentally, 1939, the late ‘60s, and the early ‘70s were all hard times.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
He should have some idea of hard times — Harden is a ninth-generation North Carolinian farmer, his family having been in Bertie County since 1771.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
Until then, people who had fallen on hard times had, for the most part, relied on family and community.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Maybeth? You’ve got two hard times coming. This, now, is the first. Tomorrow morning is the next. Nothing will make them easier. That’s the way it is. Do you understand that?”
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
