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Definition of hardscrabble adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hardscrabble

adjective

/ˌhɑːdˈskræbl/

/ˌhɑːrdˈskræbl/

(North American English)

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not having enough of the basic things you need to live
- a hardscrabble life/upbringing
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