Collocation
hard choice
a decision that is difficult to make because the options are both appealing or both have drawbacks
Definition
'hard choice' is a common English collocation. a decision that is difficult to make because the options are both appealing or both have drawbacks
hard + choice
“Choosing between the two job offers was a hard choice.”
Examples
- It was a hard choice, but I decided to move closer to my family.
- Picking just one dessert from the menu is always a hard choice for me.
- Leaving the team felt like a hard choice after so many years together.
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- For many patients, treatment can involve a hard choice between benefits and side effects.
- It is a hard choice whether to spend savings now or keep them for emergencies.
- Accepting the promotion was a hard choice because it meant traveling every week.
- The committee faced a hard choice: cut costs or reduce services.
- When both options seemed risky, the final decision became a hard choice.
- It was a hard choice, but I apologized first to end the argument.
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