work against

Example Sentences

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An upside inflation surprise could work against the already stressed tech trade if it drives up expectations for Fed rate hikes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Yesterday was a good one,” Roberts said Wednesday morning of Gervase’s inning of work against the Cleveland Guardians.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The drop in prices has compressed margins, as mining economics work against producers in a downturn when network difficulty continues to rise, driving energy and computing costs up while the value of mined coins declines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

"We've known for a long time that vaccines can work against cancer, but they haven't lived up to the hype," he said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Anthony was equally disgusted with the wording of the Fourteenth Amendment, and she pledged that she would work against its ratification.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling