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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Today, that achievement is coming under strain as never before.
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Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
The resource under strain Our creative ecosystem is already showing measurable strain from AI's impact, from tangible present-day infrastructure burdens to concerning future possibilities.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Reports indicate that over 20% of Gen Z healthcare workers are contemplating leaving the industry, raising concerns about the sustainability of a workforce already under strain.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The agency has been under strain amid the wave of federal layoffs and buyouts pushed by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
The resource under strain Our creative ecosystem is already showing measurable strain from AI's impact, from tangible present-day infrastructure burdens to concerning future possibilities.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Reports indicate that over 20% of Gen Z healthcare workers are contemplating leaving the industry, raising concerns about the sustainability of a workforce already under strain.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The agency has been under strain amid the wave of federal layoffs and buyouts pushed by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for under (a/the) strain
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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 3 Jun. 2025.
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