challenging

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Administrators Interpath said the outlet had experienced challenging trading conditions, driven by rising costs, fewer shoppers, and government policies which led to "significant increases" in staff costs.

From BBC

Wacker Chemie’s earnings outlook looks challenging due to a combination of structural and cyclical factors, and these don’t seem to be fully reflected in the valuation, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canadian Pacific Kansas City posted a drop in fourth-quarter profit on slightly higher revenue in what the railroad operator described as a challenging market.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ouster of China’s top general deals a fresh blow to leader Xi Jinping’s quest to forge a more modern fighting force capable of challenging American pre-eminence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Restaurants are trying to lure back customers after a challenging 2025, where traffic fell and chains pumped out discounts to try to bring penny-pinching consumers back.

From The Wall Street Journal