shouldered

Example Sentences

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Americans have largely shouldered higher gasoline prices without reducing their overall spending in recent months by drawing on savings and using higher average tax refunds as a cushion.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He said a phased increase to $30 is fair given the cost burdens shouldered by low-income families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

A young party with no history of running a government will now lead the country, shouldered with the high expectations of a population eager to see quick results.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

And it argued that even as Costco, along with scores of other businesses, seeks tariff-related refunds for themselves in court, the consumers who ultimately shouldered those higher prices had no clear recourse.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

When he pulled the strap to realign it on his back, I shouldered my own.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline