contend with
phrasal verb
contended with; contending with; contends with
: to deal with (something difficult or unpleasant)
Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays.
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American businesses are setting up factories in Mexico and Central America to retain low-cost manufacturing without having to contend with the vagaries of the Pacific Ocean.
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The architecture team also had to contend with making the space functional.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 May 2024
What happens on the issue moving forward could be decided by the 2024 elections as Mr. Biden contends with the prospect of his support softening with Black voters who are key to his effort to win the White House once more.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 25 May 2024
Countless employers, particularly small businesses, never reopened after the health crisis eased and those that did survive have had to contend with inflationary costs, tighter loan conditions and changed consumer habits.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The architecture team also had to contend with making the space functional.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 May 2024
What happens on the issue moving forward could be decided by the 2024 elections as Mr. Biden contends with the prospect of his support softening with Black voters who are key to his effort to win the White House once more.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 25 May 2024
Countless employers, particularly small businesses, never reopened after the health crisis eased and those that did survive have had to contend with inflationary costs, tighter loan conditions and changed consumer habits.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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