fall on hard times

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fall on hard times

verb falls on hard times · falling on hard times · fell on hard times · fallen on hard times

To experience a difficult period, especially financially.

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@misc{fall_on_hard_times_2026,
  title = {fall on hard times},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fall%20on%20hard%20times},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}