under (a/the) strain
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: 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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Preparing for Future Demand and Grid Security Meeting today's energy needs also requires a reliable and adaptable grid—a system increasingly under strain.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The Falcons were outgained 221 to 138 in the second half thanks to an offense that only possessed the ball for 2:07 of the first 16:57 of the second half and a defense that gave in under the strain.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Consumers are already under strain and continue to clamp down on discretionary spending, while the Federal Reserve’s expectation for fewer rate cuts next year have only added to concerns about sticky inflation.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Cracks formed, the house groaned under strain, and the roots broke into my neighbor’s yard, causing tension and costly repairs.
—Leonie H. Mattison, Mba, Edd, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The Falcons were outgained 221 to 138 in the second half thanks to an offense that only possessed the ball for 2:07 of the first 16:57 of the second half and a defense that gave in under the strain.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Consumers are already under strain and continue to clamp down on discretionary spending, while the Federal Reserve’s expectation for fewer rate cuts next year have only added to concerns about sticky inflation.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Cracks formed, the house groaned under strain, and the roots broke into my neighbor’s yard, causing tension and costly repairs.
—Leonie H. Mattison, Mba, Edd, Forbes, 19 Dec. 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 19 Jan. 2025.
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