uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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As any local shop owner will tell you, running a brick-and-mortar business in the age of Amazon is an uphill battle.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
His entrance this week raised the level of national attention on a race that is a steep uphill battle for Democrats.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
As a fan of the 3rd-row luxury crossover SUV, Infiniti has always had an uphill battle with their sales figures given their pricing has been more expensive than their competitors while their interior and user experience has provided no real thrills.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The challenge for prosecutors Prosecutors generally face an uphill battle when charging police officers, as juries tend to be reluctant to second-guess officers acting in the heat of the moment, the legal experts said.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
His entrance this week raised the level of national attention on a race that is a steep uphill battle for Democrats.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
As a fan of the 3rd-row luxury crossover SUV, Infiniti has always had an uphill battle with their sales figures given their pricing has been more expensive than their competitors while their interior and user experience has provided no real thrills.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The challenge for prosecutors Prosecutors generally face an uphill battle when charging police officers, as juries tend to be reluctant to second-guess officers acting in the heat of the moment, the legal experts said.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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