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struggle

[struhg-uhl] / ˈstrʌg əl /






Usage

What are other ways to say struggle? The noun struggle, when referring to a fight or contest of any kind, implies vigorous bodily effort or violent exertion: a hand-to-hand struggle. A brush is a brief encounter or skirmish: a brush with the law. Clash implies a direct and sharp collision between opposing parties, efforts, interests, etc.: a clash of opinions.

Example Sentences

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PayPal attributed the slowdown partly to the “K-shaped economy,” in which wealthier Americans see their incomes rise while lower-income Americans struggle financially.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The planet has several unusual features that scientists still struggle to explain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

If the companies do struggle to get financing, they might have to cut investment and jobs, or even default, spreading stress through the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"If you don't like it, don't use them. Agents who are moaning would struggle with their business if they decided to come off it," Keogh said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Sunny shrieked, which meant “I’d much prefer gardening to sitting around watching my siblings struggle through law books.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket