grappling

American  

[grap-ling] / ˈgræp lɪŋ /

noun

1. grapnel.

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grappling British  

/ ˈɡræplɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of gripping or seizing, as in wrestling

2. a hook used for securing something

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Other Word Forms

• ungrappling adjective

Etymology

Origin of grappling

First recorded in 1590–1600; grapple + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Some voters in Japan wonder where the money will come from to lift military spending further, or if spending on missiles and troops is a wise choice when households are grappling with rising prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Markest are grappling with the fact that they expected this to be over on short order.”

From MarketWatch

Under US pressure, she is grappling with leading a country saddled with the world's largest proven oil reserves but an economy in shambles.

From Barron's

The party is also filling a void left by a conservative opposition which is grappling with infighting and a failure to appeal to younger voters and women.

From BBC

And Venezuelans are still grappling with the legacy of the crime wave—as well as the state’s heavy-handed response.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• confront
• contend
• cope