uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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In this sweltering summer, getting dressed to beat the heat is an uphill battle.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 July 2024
Determining the course for each patient based on their unique clinical characteristics and needs can be an uphill battle without the right tools to guide the way.
—Andre Esteva, TIME, 10 July 2024
The effort to bar members of Congress from trading stocks has been an uphill battle since at least the start of the Biden administration.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 10 July 2024
Maryland remains a deeply blue state that hasn't elected a Republican senator since 1980 so Hogan — despite his popularity and name ID— has an uphill battle to win the seat.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 9 July 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 July 2024
Determining the course for each patient based on their unique clinical characteristics and needs can be an uphill battle without the right tools to guide the way.
—Andre Esteva, TIME, 10 July 2024
The effort to bar members of Congress from trading stocks has been an uphill battle since at least the start of the Biden administration.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 10 July 2024
Maryland remains a deeply blue state that hasn't elected a Republican senator since 1980 so Hogan — despite his popularity and name ID— has an uphill battle to win the seat.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 9 July 2024
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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