Have a hard time

To “have a hard time” is to experience difficulty doing something. A survey in Britain showed that a third of long Covid patients suffered financially and over 80 percent said they were “having a hard time” working. Over 80 percent of long Covid patients said they were having difficulty working. The student said he was “having a hard time” in math this semester. The parents “have a hard time” sticking to their budget. The company is “having a hard time” finding the right candidate for the job.