high hurdle

Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words

A metaphor for a major challenge.

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Examples (10)

  • Overcoming the initial funding challenge was a high hurdle for the startup.
  • The new regulations present a high hurdle for many small businesses.
  • She faced a particularly high hurdle in convincing the board to approve her proposal.
  • Achieving universal literacy remains a high hurdle for developing nations.
  • Despite the high hurdle, the team was determined to reach their ambitious goal.
  • The language barrier proved to be a high hurdle for the international students.
  • His lack of experience was a high hurdle to clear in the job interview.
  • Innovating in such a competitive market is a high hurdle for any company.
  • They understood that gaining public trust would be a high hurdle.
  • The government's stringent environmental policies set a high hurdle for industrial development.