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teething troubles

British  

plural noun

  1. the difficulties or problems that arise during the initial stages of a project, enterprise, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Early ransomware attempts were not without teething troubles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The event kicked off in Milton Keynes last summer but suffered teething troubles, when fans were stuck in long queues.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

The new-look Star Wars’ teething troubles, especially on the spinoffs, also attest to the difficulties of reconciling brand consistency with directorial inclinations.

From The Guardian • Dec. 15, 2017

All these problems may just be inevitable teething troubles.

From Economist • Mar. 23, 2016

Johnny Bold, by the help either of Mr Rerechild or else by that of his coral and carrot-juice, got through his teething troubles.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

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