- plural of difficulty.
difficulties
Example Sentences
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The National Bank of Cambodia said that while it was aware of what it called isolated cases of borrowers facing difficulties, they shouldn’t be generalized to the overall microfinance sector in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The study enrolled 86 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy who reported cognitive difficulties.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
But instead, she learned that their mother had entrusted them to an orphanage while the family dealt with financial difficulties.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“We deal so much with the difficulties of being in the present and being together, and I think it makes dance feel more important.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“Are you having financial difficulties, Minda? Is there a way we can help?” asks Auntie Jing, his wife.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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