recurring hardship

[/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/]
noun phrasepl: recurring hardships
dificuldade recorrente
1. A persistent or repeated difficulty, challenge, or period of suffering that occurs again and again over time
The family faced recurring hardship due to seasonal unemployment in their agricultural region.
A família enfrentava dificuldades recorrentes devido ao desemprego sazonal em sua região agrícola.
2. A cyclical pattern of hardship or adversity that repeats at intervals
Economic recessions have caused recurring hardship for small business owners throughout the decades.
As recessões econômicas causaram dificuldades recorrentes para pequenos empresários ao longo das décadas.
In Brazilian Portuguese-speaking communities, 'dificuldade recorrente' is commonly used in social welfare discussions, economic analyses, and personal narratives about generational poverty or cyclical unemployment. The phrase reflects broader discussions about systemic inequality and the challenges faced by lower-income populations that experience repeated financial and social difficulties.
NYC Slang
chronic struggle; the grind
Synonyms / Sinônimos
repeated hardshippersistent difficultycyclical adversityongoing challengechronic struggle
Antonyms / Antônimos
prosperitystabilityeasereliefabundance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade recorrente
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dificuldade recorrente; aperto recorrente
Aperto (tightness/squeeze) is colloquially used for financial hardship
São Paulo
dificuldade recorrente
More formal business and academic usage
Portugal
dificuldade recorrente; aperto recorrente
Similar usage to Brazil; aperto also used for financial difficulties

Related Words

adversitystrugglehardshipdifficultychallengepovertysuffering

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught in a cycle of hardship
history repeating itself
back against the wall
same old story
vicious cycle of poverty
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