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. 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 See All Example Sentences for uphill battle

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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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