uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Leadership development professionals face an uphill battle: coaching is expensive, training doesn’t always translate to behavior change, and establishing a culture of learning can feel like a pipe dream.
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Even before Smith’s announcement, Democrats faced an uphill battle to regain control of the Senate, where Republicans are using their 53-47 majority to back President Donald Trump’s agenda.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2025
Even before Smith’s announcement, Democrats faced an uphill battle to regain control of the Senate, where Republicans are using their 53-47 majority to back President Trump’s agenda.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The Heat faces an uphill battle simply to escape the NBA’s play-in tournament, though.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Even before Smith’s announcement, Democrats faced an uphill battle to regain control of the Senate, where Republicans are using their 53-47 majority to back President Donald Trump’s agenda.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2025
Even before Smith’s announcement, Democrats faced an uphill battle to regain control of the Senate, where Republicans are using their 53-47 majority to back President Trump’s agenda.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The Heat faces an uphill battle simply to escape the NBA’s play-in tournament, though.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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