- hardbought
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
: gained or won by hard or intensive effort
the hardbought battle for political control — Allan Nevins
lest the silent hardbought knowledge show in his eyes — Ross Lockridge
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hardbought
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