uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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In the Fortune 500, women still face an uphill battle, with the 11% of CEOs who are female a record level.
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Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Transit advocates are hoping for better luck this time, but negative publicity for almost all the regional transit districts, especially BART, suggests an uphill battle for the tax increase.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
But interviews with political experts and polling obtained by The Star suggest Democrats likely face an uphill battle under the new map in 2026.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
DeSantis praised Moskowitz’s record, acknowledging that her work in New York for the past 19 years has been an uphill battle, as the state has not been as supportive of charter schools.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Transit advocates are hoping for better luck this time, but negative publicity for almost all the regional transit districts, especially BART, suggests an uphill battle for the tax increase.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
But interviews with political experts and polling obtained by The Star suggest Democrats likely face an uphill battle under the new map in 2026.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
DeSantis praised Moskowitz’s record, acknowledging that her work in New York for the past 19 years has been an uphill battle, as the state has not been as supportive of charter schools.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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