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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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The better off are still spending plenty of money, while middle- and lower-income families are struggling to keep up.

From MarketWatch

The better off are still spending plenty of money, while middle- and lower-income families are struggling to keep up.

From MarketWatch

She also struggles to absorb nutrition, meaning she requires specialised baby formula.

From BBC

Some shareholders are probably hoping Netflix loses out to Paramount, given there are concerns that it may be overpaying for a company that has thus far struggled to grow streaming revenue.

From Barron's

Sophie Claxton, from Burnley, Lancashire, was 16 and in her first year at college when her mother took her to a GP after her temperature rocketed and she struggled to get out of bed.

From BBC