shouldering

Example Sentences

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At the same time, households face growing difficulty shouldering rising home insurance costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Its decision raised questions over the future of the cartel and the sustainability of the kingdom’s role as the main market stabilizer, shouldering a disproportionate share of production adjustments, market watchers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

And yet this same group of workers is also shouldering the care of aging parents and adult children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A look at the recent rally in the $30 trillion Treasury market reflects concerns about the ability of U.S. families and businesses to keep shouldering higher fuel costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Percy had already climbed out of the bed and was shouldering his pack.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan