hard-earned money
1hard-earned — hardˈ earned adjective Earned through hard work or with difficulty • • • Main Entry: ↑hard * * * hard earned UK [ˈhɑː(r)dˌɜː(r)nd] US [ˈhɑrdˌɜrnd] adjective earned or achieved only after a lot of effort hard earned money …
2hard-earned — adj [only before noun] earned or achieved after a lot of effort hard earned money/cash etc ▪ Don t be too quick to part with your hard earned cash. ▪ a hard earned victory …
3hard-earned — [ hard,ɜrnd ] adjective earned or achieved only after a lot of effort: hard earned money …
4hard-earned — UK [ˈhɑː(r)dˌɜː(r)nd] / US [ˈhɑrdˌɜrnd] adjective earned or achieved only after a lot of effort hard earned money …
5hard-earned — UK US adjective [before noun] ► earned by working very hard: hard earned cash/money/dollars »Working families are paying more and more of their hard earned dollars for their health care. »The company s attempts to drive down costs have hurt its… …
6hard-earned — adj. Hard earned is used with these nouns: ↑cash, ↑money, ↑win …
7hard-earned — /ˈhad ɜnd/ (say hahd ernd) noun Colloquial money. {shortened form of hard earned cash} …
8Hard — Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak. [1913 …
9Hard by — Hard Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak.… …
10Hard pushed — Hard Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak.… …
