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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a rough decade for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a challenging or difficult ten-year period for a person, group, or situation.
Example: "The 2000s were a rough decade for the economy, marked by recessions and financial crises."
Alternatives: "a challenging decade for" or "a tough decade for".
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It was a rough decade for integrity.
It has been a rough decade for Washington.
IT HAS been a rough decade for al-Qaeda.
2000 was a rough decade for the American psyche, and for the world too.
IT'S been a rough decade for the stock market — even when considering its recent rally.
But it's been a rough year for the Williams sisters, with injuries and illness (throughout the tournament Serena continually described her road there as "arduous"), and it's been a rough decade for America.
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It's been a rough decade or so for Nokia's smartphone business.
This is the best of times for California's furniture and interior designers, following a rough decade.
The Aviation department is rebuilding after a rough decade, he said.
Nokia has had a rough decade.
It's been a rough several decades for conservatives and the presidency.
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