straining

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A vibrant orange form threatens to topple over, as if the aluminum circle it holds aloft is straining its shaky legs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Private equity faces a global bottleneck of nearly 33,000 unsold portfolio companies, straining fundraising and investor relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Eight in 10 Americans say gasoline prices are straining their household budgets, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

As LPL Financial Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach notes, the inflation report showed that real disposable personal income has been down in four of the past six months, straining consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The ranges of the four voices overlap, but singers may find themselves straining or getting an unpleasant sound at the top or a weak sound at the bottom of their ranges.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones