hurdle

Example Sentences

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Everyone talks about “budgeting” — but I’ve found the real challenge is clearing the psychological hurdle to sitting down and auditing where your cash actually goes each month.

From MarketWatch

But being trained in the process is perhaps the easiest hurdle to overcome.

From BBC

"Both us as nations were in there fighting for a World Cup place, right to the second last hurdle," O'Neill added.

From BBC

In a conflict, U.S. efforts to use civilian ports and airports could run into hurdles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The full $1.5 trillion is a “very high hurdle,” says Callan, who is looking for indications about spending growth and deficits in the coming years.

From Barron's