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

Some national election forecasters are expecting an uphill battle for Republicans in November. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Blackburn appears to be climbing an uphill battle with her legislative package. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 21 July 2026

There’s little more than 100 days until the general election, meaning Jackson faces an uphill battle raising campaign funds when Collins already has millions. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

But Philadelphia embodies the uphill battle the industry faces. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for uphill battle

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