HARD-EARNED


Meaning of HARD-EARNED in English

ˌhard-ˈearned BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]

earned or achieved after a lot of effort

hard-earned money/cash etc

Don’t be too quick to part with your hard-earned cash.

a hard-earned victory

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.