serious impediment

Frequency: 7.511.4 per million words

Used to describe a significant obstacle.

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Examples (10)

  • Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious impediment to peace negotiations.
  • Lack of funding became a serious impediment to the project's progress.
  • The heavy bureaucracy proved to be a serious impediment to economic growth.
  • For many, the cost of higher education is a serious impediment to their dreams.
  • His injury presented a serious impediment to his athletic career.
  • Language barriers can often be a serious impediment to international cooperation.
  • The outdated infrastructure poses a serious impediment to modern technological advancements.
  • Cultural differences were a serious impediment to their understanding.
  • She viewed her shyness as a serious impediment in social situations.
  • The government's policies were seen as a serious impediment to free trade.