hardship posting

Frequency: 4.51.5 per million words

a job abroad where conditions are difficult; the AmE equivalent is 'hardship post'

postingADJECTIVE + posting

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hardship

Examples (10)

  • Many diplomats accept a hardship posting for career progression.
  • Living in remote areas often means taking a hardship posting.
  • She was offered a hardship posting in a conflict zone.
  • The company provides additional benefits for employees on a hardship posting.
  • Despite the challenges, he thrived during his hardship posting in the desert.
  • Is a hardship posting worth the increased salary?
  • They decided against a hardship posting due to family concerns.
  • His first overseas assignment was a hardship posting in a developing country.
  • The NGO often sends its staff on hardship postings to disaster-stricken regions.
  • Preparing for a hardship posting requires extensive training and psychological readiness.