uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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While an upset in the state appears possible, available polling and the state's political history indicate that the former president faces an uphill battle.
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Gram Slattery, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
But financial experts say Gen Zers who want to exit the workforce early are, to put it mildly, facing an uphill battle.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Though Hogan may be the only Republican candidate who can crack the Democratic stronghold in Maryland, Senate Republicans should recognize the uphill battle that lies ahead.
—Diego Gomez, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
However, over a month later, the film is still seeking distribution, as several of the screening’s attendees told The Hollywood Reporter that Megalopolis will face an uphill battle.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
The stakes are high for the Democrats and their uphill battle to maintain control of the Senate.
—Lucas E. Wright, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The housing market, for instance, remains an uphill battle for many young adults who struggle to build wealth due to student loans and inflation.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 May 2024
Campaigns aimed at getting candidates to pay attention to new American voters face an uphill battle, said Francisco Pedraza, a professor at Arizona State University in the School of Politics and Global Studies.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
White House officials are also studying proposals to make all vendors, not just federal contractors, liable for security failures, but that effort faces an uphill battle in Congress.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 1 May 2024
Gram Slattery, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
But financial experts say Gen Zers who want to exit the workforce early are, to put it mildly, facing an uphill battle.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Though Hogan may be the only Republican candidate who can crack the Democratic stronghold in Maryland, Senate Republicans should recognize the uphill battle that lies ahead.
—Diego Gomez, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
However, over a month later, the film is still seeking distribution, as several of the screening’s attendees told The Hollywood Reporter that Megalopolis will face an uphill battle.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
The stakes are high for the Democrats and their uphill battle to maintain control of the Senate.
—Lucas E. Wright, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The housing market, for instance, remains an uphill battle for many young adults who struggle to build wealth due to student loans and inflation.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 May 2024
Campaigns aimed at getting candidates to pay attention to new American voters face an uphill battle, said Francisco Pedraza, a professor at Arizona State University in the School of Politics and Global Studies.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
White House officials are also studying proposals to make all vendors, not just federal contractors, liable for security failures, but that effort faces an uphill battle in Congress.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 1 May 2024
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