What is the meaning of hard time?

noun

  • A difficulty that can be overcome with effort.
    • usage: "we had a hard time getting here"; "analysts predicted rough sledding for handset makers"
  • A term served in a maximum security prison. .
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APAWordNet. (2010). hard time. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/hard_time/definitions/1246901
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