sore spot
Example Sentences
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The fund’s poor performance has been a sore spot for BlackRock, though its roughly $350 million market value represents a negligible portion of the assets of the world’s largest investment firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Few businesses are hiring, inflation is still a sore spot and households have cut back on spending.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
Geographically, Europe remains a sore spot with below-average economic growth and high energy prices.
From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025
Stracke’s strained relationship with her mother following her father’s death has been a sore spot since Stracke started on “RHOBH.”
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025
The aftermarket DVD player had initially been a sore spot between her and Jim.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
