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Definition of
hardscrabble adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hardscrabble
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈhɑrdˌskræbl
/
/
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not having enough of the basic things you need to live
a
hardscrabble life/upbringing
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hardscrabble
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