weather the storm

idiom

: to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged too much
Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.

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Though prices are down, experts say Texas’ oil and natural gas industry may manage to weather the storm relatively unscathed — if the entire economy remains strong. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025 Leaders who manage pressure well, stay outward-focused, and carry a growth mindset do not just weather the storm. Stephen Miles, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The firms that weather the storm best are the ones that continue to invest in visibility, relevance, and trust. Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 And part of this strategy, particularly for Black founders, is to consider that there are plenty of businesses that tend to weather the storm during times like this. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weather the storm

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“Weather the storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20the%20storm. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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