obstacle to
Frequency: 8.423.5 per million words
indicates what is being blocked or prevented
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Examples (10)
- The huge distances involved have proved an obstacle to communication.
- Lack of funding became a significant obstacle to completing the project on time.
- His injury proved a major obstacle to his athletic career.
- Bureaucracy can often be an obstacle to innovation.
- Language barriers are a common obstacle to international cooperation.
- The new regulations are seen as an obstacle to economic growth.
- Environmental concerns present an obstacle to the construction of the new highway.
- She viewed every challenge as an obstacle to overcome, not a reason to quit.
- Prejudice remains a formidable obstacle to true equality.
- The lack of skilled workers poses a significant obstacle to the industry's expansion.