contend

Example Sentences

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In the coming years, its economy will have to contend with higher labor costs, lower yields on investment and less funding from the EU, according to Matthias Schupeta, an economist at DZ Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal

If voluntary departures were anywhere near that level for the year, Brown contends, the total decline in the undocumented population would be more than one million.

From Barron's

The company contends the pipe poses no health threat unless improperly handled, such as by cutting it with a power saw or drill.

From Los Angeles Times

The fish contend with dams that cut off their spawning grounds, nonnative fish such as bass that prey on them and powerful pumps that pull them into areas where they are vulnerable.

From Los Angeles Times

The company's shift into newer businesses also comes as it contends with a dated line of electric vehicle, analysts say.

From BBC