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inconvenience

[in-kuhn-veen-yuhns] / ˌɪn kənˈvin jəns /




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“It’s not just an inconvenience for me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

For individuals, not being able to get your money out when you need it isn’t an inconvenience; it’s potentially catastrophic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We caused great inconvenience and the organising committee takes this seriously," the spokesperson added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

In this environment, hunger can represent a giant inconvenience.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

“No internship today, because you’re still grounded. We didn’t want to inconvenience Ariana, but Mom talked to her yesterday, and she said they’ll be fine without your help today.”

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

But taken together, thousands of decisions to eliminate small inconveniences can also eliminate opportunities for connection.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Nagoya's mayor apologised to athletes on Wednesday for "inconveniences" at the Asian Games in the Japanese city following a string of complaints.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, wide adoption has brought new inconveniences, as even power users feel awkward talking to their laptops.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

The ultrawealthy are wielding their growing fortunes to glide through a rarefied realm unencumbered by the inconveniences of ordinary life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025

For between him and his ship were more than a few inconveniences.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

In both cases, an individual is inconvenienced to improve the overall environment, making it healthier for everyone.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

However, some ways of being inconvenienced are more draining than others.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026

But the crowds and snarled traffic have inconvenienced some including Eric Stein, a Park City resident, who said he can’t wait for the festival to leave town.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026

My wiring is mostly worried about being inconvenienced, or embarrassing myself in some way where I do something to screw something up or hurt someone or something.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025

It may have inconvenienced some charging bellowing officials but for us it made of Washington the most beautiful city in the world, a quiet place.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Chatfield asked the Los Angeles Times in 1997 in response to criticism from community members and some local officials who pegged his nonprofit as inconveniencing residents by helping homeless people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

She later apologized to her security detail, secretaries and driver for inconveniencing them by starting at such an early hour.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025

"They're inconveniencing the majority for the sake of the few that actually come that way," adds Mr Thomas.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025

In their self-conception, they would be entitled to white-glove service from the federal government in the wake of this massively inconveniencing event.

From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2023

“I hope I won’t be inconveniencing you if I only pay the interest this term?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss


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