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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Strategic executives also need to contend with crisis management and move quickly to deal with negative external issues or unfavorable press. —

Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Doc must also contend with a threat from Grace Valley hospital to come after his medical license. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Even as these trends compel them to readjust supply chains away from China, however, the United States and its partners must contend with a global economy that is increasingly imbalanced. —

Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024 The world’s second-largest economy has been contending with pressure from multiple fronts this year. —

Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for contend with