tough time
Example Sentences
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It’s normal for equities to have a tough time around Federal Reserve transitions, says RBC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Building a house is always a tough time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
An in-line report showing elevated inflation pressures that suggest core PCE is going to have a tough time coming back down, even with fuel prices dropping, could still increase the likelihood of a hike.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
If he is having a tough time, Key, McCullum and the rest are right to be wary about speculating on when he might return.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The reason Dad was having a tough time getting steady work—as he kept trying to tell us—was that the electricians’ union in Phoenix was corrupt.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
