trouble
verb (used with object)
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
is troubling
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present progressiveof trouble (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The threat of losing checking and savings deposits is troubling for banks, which rely on those funds to make loans and generate interest revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Cooney: It is troubling, but it’s not troubling on a personal level, because it’s not about the effort we put into it, to have it undone.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
But a prominent critic of the deal with the Blazers said Dundon’s history with regulators is troubling.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2026
China’s strategic relationship with Tehran and its recent push into renewable energy are helping to shield its economy from the worst of the war in the Middle East that is troubling investors.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
“You are among friends. Something is troubling you. If there’s anything either of us can do to be of assistance, you have only to ask.”
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
