trouble
verb (used with object)
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
troubling
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present participleof trouble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Oil prices are not higher largely because the world does not want as much oil as it used to — and that’s arguably the more troubling story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Background: ProPublica’s investigation recounted the troubling experiences of both mental health providers and of veterans seeking care.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Now, one prominent economist is warning that the specific methods used by the Treasury and Federal Reserve to help prop up the struggling yen send a troubling message about the status of the greenback.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
"The fact that his business had been able to run in this way for so many years and left unidentified is deeply troubling," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Glimmer let out a heavy breath and shared the troubling news.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
