uphill battle

noun

: a very difficult struggle

Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.

Examples of uphill battle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although extremely talented, Herta’s uphill battle was always going to be very intense. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Inspired by the life of former NFL linebacker Spencer Paysinger, the series debuted in October 2018 and began what would increasingly become an uphill battle to stay on the air. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Facing headwinds The party in power typically faces an uphill battle in midterm elections, and vulnerable candidates often distance themselves from the sitting president. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

But achieving that kind of collaboration with the federal government could be an uphill battle. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for uphill battle

• striatal
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• prattle
• rattle
• tattle