Not to the manager's face, of course, but then even the manager must have a hard time justifying this place.

Companies therefore had a hard time justifying the purchase.

"I'd have a difficult time justifying that action," he said with a hint of embarrassment.

A true King would not waste time justifying or explaining.

Even if the cookware fit, consumers might have a hard time justifying the expense.

Until recently, American engineers would have had a hard time justifying the cost of efforts to do better than simply staying within specifications.

But I'm just having a hard time justifying giving more money to Sony right now.

To that end, it wastes little time justifying the more bizarre aspects of its premise.

"Obviously, if I was doing this trip by myself, you'd have a hard time justifying the extra cost."

He can maybe order us not to give aid to the Kekkonshiki, but will probably have a hard time justifying even that.