difficulty
noun
the fact or condition of being difficult.
difficulties
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pluralof difficulty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Given the expense of buying homegrown players, and the difficulties Michael Carrick - the first permanent British managerial appointment of the Ineos era - has faced this season, perhaps Ratcliffe is rethinking.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
MCAs “have exacerbated the difficulties faced by small businesses” because of their high costs, the report said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Cognitive symptoms could include illusions or hallucinations — some patients report sensing a shadowy figure nearby — and difficulties with problem solving and navigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
"On the supply side, however, we expect difficulties in expanding... output in a short period of time through new capacity additions," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Every attempt at reconstruction runs into difficulties and we have not a single word from Brunelleschi to help us.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
