straining
Example Sentences
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The AI build-out is straining supplies of raw materials and electricity, a source of price pressure tied to a boom, not a slump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Many countries are net importers and struggling to mitigate the impact of higher prices and shortages of critical inputs with subsidies and stimulus that is straining, in some instances, shaky finances.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The government has started austerity programs to reduce energy use and rushed out subsidies to cushion the impact, straining its fiscal health.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Americans straining to pay off their debt have flooded credit-counseling agencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Giraffes hadn’t arisen from straining antelopes needing skeletal neck-braces.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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