problem
noun
, -bᵊm, -ˌblem\
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problem
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Synonyms & Antonyms for problem
Synonyms: Noun
case, challenge, knot, matter, nut, trouble
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of problem in a Sentence
Noun
Racism and sexism are major social problems. The company is having financial problems. He has chronic health problems. The mechanic fixed the problem with the car. There are a few problems with your argument. We have to find a way to solve this problem. She is bothered by family problems. We didn't have any problems getting here. I have my own problems to deal with. Mosquitoes are a problem in the summer.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Clear out a problem by having an active discussion. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 28 Aug. 2019 Organizations of all stripes are increasingly realizing that the education system that propelled their success in the past is failing to produce the entrepreneurial and collaborative problem-solving talent necessary to thrive in the future. — Fortune, "How Learning Can Catch Up With Technological Change," 27 Aug. 2019 The Fed does create problems for the world’s monetary policymakers. — The Economist, "A meeting of economists and central bankers was overshadowed by President Donald Trump," 27 Aug. 2019 Palm Beach County schools have also had problems ensuring charter schools’ safety. — Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, "Second Broward charter school faces closure for not having armed security," 27 Aug. 2019 Although it is often cast as a foreign problem, because hacks tend to originate from countries such as Russia and Iran, ProPublica has found that American industries have fostered its proliferation. — Ars Technica, "The Extortion Economy: Insurance companies and the rise in ransomware attacks," 27 Aug. 2019 Most weren’t aware that adverse events could be reported to a database that tracks problems with tobacco products. — NBC News, "Mysterious vaping lung injuries may have flown under regulatory radar," 27 Aug. 2019 The oils don't dissolve in water, a problem for companies trying to create new drinks. — Carla K. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests," 27 Aug. 2019 Last year, the school revealed that a website problem resulted in officials misplacing more than a dozen reports that students had attempted to file online over two years. — Liz Bowie, baltimoresun.com, "Here’s what happened when Maryland students forced colleges to confront sexual assault," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The staff is trained to address residents who show confused or problem behavior. — San Diego Elder Law Center, sandiegouniontribune.com, "CHECKLIST: When it's time for memory care," 24 Apr. 2018 Many people might be surprised to learn that undocumented immigrants are not typically problem children. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "7 Reasons Why China Banned ICOs," 5 Mar. 2017 Problem officers make things difficult for good ones, said Jim Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police, America’s largest police-labor organization. — Gary Fields, WSJ, "Why Some Problem Cops Don’t Lose Their Badges," 30 Dec. 2016 Tracy Chou, a young engineer at Pinterest, is tackling tech’s women problem head-on. — Nathan Heller, Vogue, "How Pinterest Engineer Tracy Chou Is Breaking the Silicon Ceiling," 21 Nov. 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'problem.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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problem
noun
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