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
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. 2012