hard-earned

Adjective

Having been obtained with a great deal of effort.

Japanese Meaning

苦労して得た / 努力の末に得た

She finally spent her hard-earned savings on a small house by the sea.

彼女はついに、苦労して貯めた貯金を使って海辺の小さな家を買った。

Sense（1）

Having been obtained with a great deal of effort.

This is my hard-earned money, and I can spend it how I see fit.

harder-earned

（ comparative ）

more hard-earned

（ comparative ）

hardest-earned

（ superlative ）

most hard-earned

（ superlative ）