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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

Forty years ago the industry was an infant struggling with its teething troubles, still liable to premature death.

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