straining
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Many countries are net importers and struggling to mitigate the impact of higher prices and shortages of critical inputs with subsidies and stimulus that is straining, in some instances, shaky finances.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Many countries are net importers and struggling to mitigate the impact of higher prices and shortages of critical inputs with subsidies and stimulus that is straining, in some instances, shaky finances.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Americans straining to pay off their debt have flooded credit-counseling agencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Australian motorists are buying electric vehicles and other clean-energy cars at pace as fuel prices surge, straining the retail-supply chain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
I crouch against the wall, straining to hear, but the voices fade as the men walk away.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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