1. a person who has difficulty achieving success or making progress
2. a person who works hard despite facing challenges or obstacles

Examples

• The math class was designed to help strugglers catch up with their peers.
• Despite being a struggler in high school, she eventually graduated from college.
• He’s always been a struggler, but his determination is admirable.
• The coach spent extra time working with the strugglers on the team.
• She went from being a struggler to becoming the top student in her class.
• Many strugglers benefit from additional tutoring and support.
• The program was created specifically for academic strugglers.