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
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