hard by
Nearby; in close proximityNearby; in close proximity.
» Jobs are hard come by these days.
Meaning
1 senses(dated, not comparable)Nearby; in close proximity.
Examples
43 sentencesJobs are hard come by these days.
It's been hard living here by myself.
It's hard to get by on minimum wage.
ruНа минимальную зарплату прожить тяжело.
Don't forget that good jobs are very hard to come by these days.
ruНе забывай, что найти хорошую работу в наши дни сложно.
Jobs are hard to come by with so many people out of work.