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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Citizens believe the system is broken Taking a closer look at public opinion shows that American democracy is under strain. —

Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 Yuan liquidity in Russia was already under strain after the U.S. expanded its definition of Russia’s military industry earlier this year, widening the potential scope of Chinese firms that could get hit with secondary sanctions for doing business with Moscow. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024 That commitment has been under strain since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. —

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024 Investors should be aware that banks – like any dividend-paying company – can always dial back these payments to shareholders if their finances come under strain. —

Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under (a/the) strain

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