contend with

verb

contended with; contending with; contends with

: to deal with (something difficult or unpleasant)

Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays.

Examples of contend with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cost of living has emerged as a major issue ahead of the midterm elections as Americans contend with higher prices for gas, groceries, housing and healthcare. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

Fashion can successfully contend with questions about industrialization and AI. — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Most women spend years coloring their hair, so Martin has to contend with lifting multiple layers of pigment, which risks breakage. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026

Even the film’s potentially provocative examination of open marriages falls by the wayside, replaced by an increasingly strained subplot involving Haru contending with Mila’s unexpected arrival. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026