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beleaguered

[bih-lee-gerd] / bɪˈli gərd /


ADJECTIVE
surrounded
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Tyson Foods plans to close a large cattle-processing plant and sell another, the meatpacking giant’s latest pullback from the beleaguered beef business, the Journal’s Patrick Thomas writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

For now, beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino still has some allies in world football, particularly in parts of the world where less well-off football associations have benefited from his presidency.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The world's number one automaker by sales delivered the brighter outlook days after Tokyo and Washington moved to boost the beleaguered currency.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

That is potentially a fraught win for the Japanese company and a boon for Nike’s beleaguered stock price.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

All fear had left him now and the numbness identified itself as a beleaguered, voiceless resignation.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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