teething troubles

plural noun

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

Example Sentences

There are plenty of ministers and staffers who will of course say loyally that No 10 is now firmly in control after understandable teething troubles, who are also somewhat fed up with the noises off.

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Last year, Lidl put up a spoof blue plaque at its Newton Heath store, reflecting Liam Gallagher's claim he would gig at the store if shows at the Co-op Live arena could not go ahead, amid teething troubles at the venue when it first opened.

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

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Supporters of the Saudi crown prince's ambitious project for opening the kingdom up to the world say these are teething troubles, inevitable when such a traditional culture is undergoing such huge changes.

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California, which legalized recreational marijuana in 2018, has had similar teething troubles: In the first year of legalization, legal vendors in the state sold $500 million less worth of marijuana than in the year prior, when it was only permitted for medical use.

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