personal hardship

collocation in English

meaningsofpersonalandhardship

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personal
adjective
uk
/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/us
/ˈpɝː.sən.əl/
relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or ...
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hardship
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp/us
/ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp/
(something that causes) difficult or unpleasant conditions of life, or an example ...
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(Definition ofpersonalandhardshipfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpersonal hardship

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The value of even the most prestigious educational opportunities can be eroded in the extreme bypersonalhardship.
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He was always insistent that his policies should be implemented, not resisted, but was merciful to anyone who had sufferedpersonalhardshipas a result.
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The code is designed to prevent disconnection of water supply to domestic properties in cases of real financial orpersonalhardship.
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He may also be excused at the discretion of the judge on grounds ofpersonalhardshipor conscientious objection to jury service.
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A postponement certificate is granted on the grounds ofpersonalhardship.
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This ensures that fuel bills are met, no matter what the cost inpersonalhardship.
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They were right to give us salutary reminders of thepersonalhardshipcaused by the situation there.
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There will be many cases ofpersonalhardshipand a number of flood relief appeal funds have already been set up.
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They may have acute family problems, be experiencingpersonalhardshipor have suffered a bereavement.
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It ispersonalhardship, hardship between the parties.
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He has also mentioned very briefly grounds ofpersonalhardshipwhich may be inflicted upon farmers and others.
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Of course, even those are of considerable importance to the people who use them, but in these cases the only issue ispersonalhardship.
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In terms ofpersonalhardshipthat in itself is considerable.
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It is not providing a means whereby blighted properties can be purchased in cases of conspicuous and clearpersonalhardship.
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That would prevent some of the worst cases ofpersonalhardshipcaused by privity of contract in commercial leases.
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This objection shows not only a remarkable lack of understanding for the human andpersonalhardshipcaused, but a basic misunderstanding of the position.
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No one wants to cause unduepersonalhardship.
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All representations put forward, including those concerningpersonalhardship, are considered when decisions are being reached.
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The second category is thepersonalhardshipcase.
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As he knows, compensation forpersonalhardshipis not liable to income tax.
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