struggle
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈstrʌɡl/ usa hard effort or fight to do or get something:
a struggle for sth There was a struggle for control of the company.
a struggle against sth The struggle against drugs took up much of the police's time and manpower.
something that is extremely difficult to achieve:
We completed the project, but it was a struggle.
a struggle to do sth It has been a struggle to make the business profitable.
struggle
verb [ I ]
uk/ˈstrʌɡl/ usto try or fight very hard in order to do or get something:
struggle with/against sth For years she struggled with the department to get her ideas accepted.
struggle for sth Women struggle for equal rights.
to find it extremely difficult to succeed or to achieve something:
In the current climate many small businesses are struggling.
struggle to do sth The Government will struggle to achieve its target of 15% of electricity from renewables.
struggle along/through The company may struggle along on its own but a merger with a stronger company would be better for its pension holders.