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financial hardship

[fɪˈnænʃəl ˈhɑːrdʃɪp]
nounpl: financial hardships
dificuldade financeira
1. A state of severe financial difficulty or economic hardship, often involving inability to meet basic needs or financial obligations
The family faced financial hardship after losing their main source of income.
A família enfrentou dificuldade financeira após perder sua principal fonte de renda.
2. Economic distress or burden that causes significant financial stress and struggle
Many people experienced financial hardship during the economic recession.
Muitas pessoas sofreram dificuldade financeira durante a recessão econômica.
NYC Slang
being broke, struggling financially, in the red
Synonyms
financial difficultyeconomic hardshipfinancial distressfinancial burdenfinancial struggle
Antonyms
financial stabilityfinancial securityfinancial prosperitywealthaffluence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade financeira
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aperto financeiro
Colloquial, informal usage common in Rio
São Paulo
dificuldade financeira
Standard formal usage in business and official contexts
Portugal
dificuldade financeira
Standard usage; may also use 'aperto financeiro' in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in financial straits
struggling financially
tight on money
feeling the pinch
living paycheck to paycheck
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