under (a/the) strain
idiom
: having to do too much, dealing with a difficult problem, etc.
She has been under (a lot of) strain lately.
He is holding up under the strain.
He cracked/collapsed/buckled under the strain.
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The meeting passed the three-hour mark, and the excitement that had animated its early moments dissipated under the strain of governance.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
While hiring rebounded last month, the job market overall has been weakening in recent months under the strain of the Federal Reserve's restrictive monetary policy, with the central bank boosting borrowing rates to their highest point in 23 years to combat inflation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has been on strike since Nov. 15, halting all mail and parcels from being processed or delivered in the time since, further putting the Canadian supply chain under strain during the holiday shopping season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2024
As the standoff between the government and striking doctors continues, there are now signs that South Korea’s health care system is buckling under the strain.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
While hiring rebounded last month, the job market overall has been weakening in recent months under the strain of the Federal Reserve's restrictive monetary policy, with the central bank boosting borrowing rates to their highest point in 23 years to combat inflation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has been on strike since Nov. 15, halting all mail and parcels from being processed or delivered in the time since, further putting the Canadian supply chain under strain during the holiday shopping season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2024
As the standoff between the government and striking doctors continues, there are now signs that South Korea’s health care system is buckling under the strain.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Under (a/the) strain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20%28a%2Fthe%29%20strain. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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