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are struggling

  • present progressive
    of struggle.
    struggle
    verb (used without object)
    to contend with an adversary or opposing force.

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He is among the lucky ones, as many are struggling to find work.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Pensions in the private sector have become almost obsolete and Americans are struggling to pay for everyday expenses, let alone save enough money for their old age.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Part of the problem is home appliance sales are tied to the housing market, and home sales are struggling.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

“A lot of people don’t work. … There’s a lot of elderly people there too who are struggling to survive. And of course, being here in L.A., it’s just too much.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Tonight I find the new sensation, Survivor, on CBS, where “real people” are struggling to light a fire on their desert island.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich