Hard-earned
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hard-earned is an adjective meaning Having been obtained with a great deal of effort.
Meaning
Having been obtained with a great deal of effort.
More Meanings
- (slang) Money that one owns.
Example Sentences
It was a hard-earned victory for the team.
This is my hard-earned money, and I can spend it how I see fit.
Word Forms
- harder-earned
- hardest-earned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hard-won, hard, hard-fought, hardfought, difficult, hard-run.
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