rough time

Frequency: 8.218.5 per million words

a period of difficulty or suffering

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Examples (10)

  • After losing his job, he went through a rough time.
  • The company is having a rough time due to the economic downturn.
  • She's been having a rough time with her health lately.
  • We had a pretty rough time during the initial phase of the project.
  • Don't worry, everyone goes through a rough time occasionally.
  • Many students had a rough time adjusting to online learning.
  • Despite the rough time, they managed to stay optimistic.
  • It was a really rough time for the entire family after the accident.
  • I know you're having a rough time, but things will get better.
  • The startup faced a rough time getting funding in the early stages.