work against

Example Sentences

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An upside inflation surprise could work against the already stressed tech trade if it drives up expectations for Fed rate hikes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Things we think may help us feel more loved ultimately work against that goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Researchers say this raises the possibility of developing broad spectrum antiviral drugs that could work against an entire family of viruses rather than a single pathogen.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Mr. Warsh’s goals seem to work against each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Feverishly, he checked his work against his father’s drawings.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick