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

But with limited opportunities for pickups, and a handful of their own seats to defend, Democrats' ability to take back control of the chamber has appeared to be an uphill battle. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

His replacement, the former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, faces an uphill battle in growing the economy. — Ian King, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

This will be an uphill battle in South Florida, which has a large population of immigrants who fled communist and socialist Latin American governments such as the Castro regime in Cuba. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Their efforts are bearing some fruit but tackling the widespread use of the drug remains an uphill battle. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for uphill battle

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