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struggle

[struhg-uhl] / ˈstrʌg əl /






Usage

What are other ways to say struggle? The noun struggle, when referring to a fight or contest of any kind, implies vigorous bodily effort or violent exertion: a hand-to-hand struggle. A brush is a brief encounter or skirmish: a brush with the law. Clash implies a direct and sharp collision between opposing parties, efforts, interests, etc.: a clash of opinions.

Example Sentences

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Saks Global’s chief executive is stepping down from the helm of the struggling luxury retailer ahead of an expected bankruptcy filing that could come within days.

From The Wall Street Journal

A charity has laid on hot lunches for people struggling as temperatures plummet and the government warns of the effects of cold weather.

From BBC

Harris had private treatment after increasingly struggling to walk around her constituency, which came to a head while walking around a lake in Swansea to celebrate International Menopause Day.

From BBC

Liverpool, currently missing the injured Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah, who is on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Egypt, struggled to impose themselves against Leeds at Anfield despite dominating possession.

From Barron's

It has struggled to make serious inroads into Nvidia’s market share, but 2026 could give Advanced Micro Devices External link its best shot yet with the launch of its Helios server racks.

From Barron's