uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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Henderson Haws acknowledged that Democrats in the Legislature, as an ultra-minority, face an uphill battle in pursuing their policy goals.
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Sarah Cutler
updated July 22, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
Tan himself acknowledged that Intel is not only facing an uphill battle, but might have no choice but to bail from the enterprise AI market, which Nvidia has been dominating.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
Assemblymember Addis said pushing the legislation through in California has been an uphill battle.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
However, throughout history, these promises for Black Americans have been an uphill battle.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Sarah Cutler
updated July 22, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
Tan himself acknowledged that Intel is not only facing an uphill battle, but might have no choice but to bail from the enterprise AI market, which Nvidia has been dominating.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
Assemblymember Addis said pushing the legislation through in California has been an uphill battle.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
However, throughout history, these promises for Black Americans have been an uphill battle.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for uphill battle
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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