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.
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