Language Point 40
making it difficult for cities to survive and for businesses to make a profit. (Para. 29)
survive: v. continue to live especially after coming close to death
Only the young couple survived, but others died in the accident.
只有那对年轻夫妇幸免于难,其他人都在这场事故中丧生了。
It was uncertain whether we could survive the terrible storm.
我们是否能逃过这场暴风雨的劫难还很难说。
Please notice in the sentence we have the structure: "make it + adj. + for somebody to do something".