shouldering

Example Sentences

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Some are shouldering the costs of raising children while trying to turbocharge their retirement savings or manage age-related health problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A look at the recent rally in the $30 trillion Treasury market reflects concerns about the ability of U.S. families and businesses to keep shouldering higher fuel costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

For now, fiscal policy is shouldering some of the weight, with governments across Asia resorting to measures like fuel subsidies and price caps to soften the blow to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

With a quick clasp of Kit’s hand she was gone and Nat, shouldering her trunk in one easy motion, followed her along the narrow dirt road.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare