And some two million continue to face severe economic hardship.

When he was young, their business went into decline, and the family had to endure severe hardship.

For a good portion of its history, the school endured severe financial hardship.

Such families face severe economic hardship and the threat of separation, he said.

In the years after 1930 the world depression caused severe hardship.

I think a strike will mean severe hardship for working people.

It will be another year at least of severe hardship for these people.

Despite severe financial hardship during the first years, the marriage proved to be successful.

The severe hardships from this flood led many people to move away.

They say it's failing millions of people living in severe hardship.