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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As Chinese trade comes under strain, a key metric in ocean freight rates shows Vietnam surging in early April.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
There have been thousands of deaths, and Myanmar's economy, already under strain from the civil war, now looks to be on the verge of collapse.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Both sides have emphasized their commitment to the accords, but the latest developments have put them under strain.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
With the economy under strain and democratic norms eroded under Republican leadership, the 2026 midterm elections should be a political slam dunk for Democrats.
—Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
There have been thousands of deaths, and Myanmar's economy, already under strain from the civil war, now looks to be on the verge of collapse.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Both sides have emphasized their commitment to the accords, but the latest developments have put them under strain.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
With the economy under strain and democratic norms eroded under Republican leadership, the 2026 midterm elections should be a political slam dunk for Democrats.
—Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
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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 7 May. 2025.
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