Hard-earned ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Hard-earned ( adjective )

1. Gained with great effort or difficulty.
2. Well-deserved through hard work.

Origin:

Compound word, hard + earned.

Examples:

1. She had a hard-earned reputation for being a hard worker.
2. He finally got his hard-earned promotion after years of hard work.
3. He spent his hard-earned money on a new car.
4. She felt a sense of pride in her hard-earned accomplishments.
5. After all the hard work, the company's profits were a hard-earned reward.

(As a noun)

Hard-earned ( noun )

1. Gained with great effort or difficulty.
2. Well-deserved through hard work.

Origin:

Compound word, hard + earned.

Examples:

1. She had a hard-earned reputation for being a hard worker.
2. He finally got his hard-earned promotion after years of hard work.
3. He spent his hard-earned money on a new car.
4. She felt a sense of pride in her hard-earned accomplishments.
5. After all the hard work, the company's profits were a hard-earned reward.