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

Whatnot and TikTok have had to contend with issues of counterfeit and stolen goods. — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Given that men don't have to contend with a biological ticking clock like women do, parenthood becomes a calculus that women are frequently forced to navigate, balancing professional ambition and personal identity. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

In principle, the Supreme Court supplies general drag, forcing whichever party is in power to contend with Justices appointed by previous Administrations. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

That expansion is coming as restaurants contend with higher labor and food costs without unlimited room to raise prices. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026