uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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News organizations fight an uphill battle against fake news.
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Ivan Shkvarun, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The effort to keep communities healthy will be an uphill battle, Mellinger said, but her department will put up a fight anyway.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Keeping dining rooms and kitchens staffed was also an uphill battle, as employees juggled fear of infection and the desire to remain employed.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Any future impeachment efforts would likely face an uphill battle in the House of Representatives, at least until after the midterms.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Ivan Shkvarun, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The effort to keep communities healthy will be an uphill battle, Mellinger said, but her department will put up a fight anyway.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Keeping dining rooms and kitchens staffed was also an uphill battle, as employees juggled fear of infection and the desire to remain employed.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Any future impeachment efforts would likely face an uphill battle in the House of Representatives, at least until after the midterms.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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