hardship

destitutions

ˌdɛstɪˈtʃuːʃn
ˌdɛstɪˈtjuːʃn

noun

poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself.

the family faced eviction and destitution

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destitution

ˌdɛstɪˈtʃuːʃn
ˌdɛstɪˈtjuːʃn

noun

poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself.

the family faced eviction and destitution

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deprivations

dɛprɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n

noun

the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.

low wages mean that 3.75 million people suffer serious deprivation

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deprivation

dɛprɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n

noun

the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.

low wages mean that 3.75 million people suffer serious deprivation

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crisis

ˈkrʌɪsɪs

noun

a time of intense difficulty or danger.

the current economic crisis

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crises

ˈkrʌɪsɪs

noun

a time of intense difficulty or danger.

the current economic crisis

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beggary

/ˈbɛɡəri/

noun

A state of extreme poverty.

they have no benefits to stand between them and beggary

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adversity

/ədˈvərsədi/

noun

Difficulties; misfortune.

resilience in the face of adversity

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adversities

/ədˈvəːsɪti/

noun

A difficult or unpleasant situation.

resilience in the face of adversity

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