become a stumbling block
Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words
to develop into an obstacle
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Examples (10)
- The issue of funding could become a stumbling block for the new startup.
- Language barriers often become a stumbling block in international relations.
- If we don't address this now, it will become a major stumbling block later.
- The lack of experience has become a stumbling block for his promotion.
- The high cost of living can become a stumbling block for young families.
- The disagreement over the border has become a stumbling block in the peace talks.
- Bureaucracy often becomes a stumbling block to innovation.
- Her pride became a stumbling block to their reconciliation.
- The new regulations might become a stumbling block for small businesses.
- Without proper training, technology can become a stumbling block rather than a tool.