difficult to catch
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However, if you claim at 62 and invest the payments, assuming a consistent 7% annual return, it becomes extremely difficult to catch up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
For Chelsea, however, the recriminations are widening, with Liverpool four points ahead with a game in hand and rivals Manchester United and Aston Villa looking increasingly difficult to catch.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
“We still have February and March, but each dry week we have will make it more difficult to catch up.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Higher unemployment is particularly scarring for young workers since they miss out on gaining skills and experience at a crucial time of their professional lives, making it more difficult to catch up later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
The Nogtail is exceptionally fast and difficult to catch, though if chased beyond the boundaries of a farm by a pure white dog, it will never return.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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