- plural of difficulty.
difficulties
Example Sentences
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If we are “Five-Star”-fortunate, we can hire assistance to handle the inevitable difficulties associated with this time of life, whether that means groundskeepers or divorce lawyers.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Smaller stadiums pose further difficulties given lower quality facilities on offer, larger distances to travel and more complex journeys to navigate.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Where difficulties will arise is in the sectors where the cheap-money era is most embedded: private equity and private credit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
During a meeting Wednesday between Wang and Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro, China's top diplomat noted "persistent difficulties and challenges in recent years" facing relations, according to a statement by Beijing's foreign ministry.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
“These are difficulties which you must settle for yourself. Chuse your own degree of crossness. I shall press you no more.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
