If you describe a person, group, or organization as embattled, you mean that they are having a lot of problems or difficulties.
So is it sensible for investors to look for embattled companies?
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
An embattled area is one that is involved in the fighting in a war, especially one that is surrounded by enemy forces.
Both sides want to reach a political settlement in the embattled north of the island.
embattled in British English
(ɪmˈbætəld)
adjective
1.
prepared for or engaged in conflict, controversy, or battle
2. heraldry
having an indented edge resembling battlements
embattled in American English
(ɛmˈbætəld)
adjective
1.
prepared or arrayed for battle
2.
engaged in a battle, conflict, or controversy
3.
being subjected to attack, criticism, etc.
Examples of 'embattled' in a sentence
embattled
Instead, they presented their embattled manager with a performance of bullish resolve.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The threats were a show of defiance by the embattled leader, whose opponents are demanding his resignation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
A recipe for disaster or exactly what the embattled retailer needs?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It looked like a training ground move: 1-0 to the embattled manager.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
If the embattled President was flying a kite, the reaction should be an obvious warning.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Banks in Asia and elsewhere have been cutting credit lines and exposures to embattled European banks during the past few months.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Why has he not taken to the US airwaves to support his embattled chief executive, ask the critics.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Amid evidence of rampant corruption, soaring unemployment and deep welfare cuts, watch out as other embattled leaders seek to divert attention from trouble at home.
The Sun (2013)
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British English: embattled ADJECTIVE
If you describe a person, group, or organization as embattled, you mean that they are having a lot of problems or difficulties.
The embattled president also denied recent claims that he was being held hostage by his own soldiers.