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

For years, crypto fought an uphill battle in Washington, asking for clear operating rules, but often landing on the receiving end of regulation by enforcement. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

His Republican opponent, Everett Jackson, entered the race without previous political experience and faced an uphill battle in a district that has historically favored Democrats. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Candidates running against the political grain face an uphill battle, with campaigns marked by limited resources, dwindling donors, and scarce staff. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

The ad was taken down five days before the election, as Ramaswamy appears to be facing an uphill battle against Acton. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for uphill battle

• striatal
• battel
• brattle
• cattle
• chattel
• prattle
• rattle
• tattle