uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Red Flags Abound The company faces competition from many other similar providers, an uphill battle to improve margins, and is not yet profitable.
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ineos Automotive has faced an uphill battle on its way to sell SUVs in America.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Even with a laser focus on jobs creation, Hollywood still faced an uphill battle with getting this ambitious legislation passed in full by July.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Still, there’s an uphill battle to climb.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ineos Automotive has faced an uphill battle on its way to sell SUVs in America.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Even with a laser focus on jobs creation, Hollywood still faced an uphill battle with getting this ambitious legislation passed in full by July.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Still, there’s an uphill battle to climb.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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