as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
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Recent Examples of hindrance
The snowfall is also expected to mostly affect grassy surfaces and not cause too much of a hindrance for people on their morning commute Monday, Yack said.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
In fact, high interest rates have likely been more of a hindrance than politics, analysts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The festival was a boon to some local businesses, but a hindrance to others.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
It may be viewed as a weakness or hindrance to success.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
In fact, high interest rates have likely been more of a hindrance than politics, analysts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The festival was a boon to some local businesses, but a hindrance to others.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
It may be viewed as a weakness or hindrance to success.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hindrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
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Significant obstacles remain: insufficient private investment, market fragmentation across 27 member states, and regulatory complexity could undermine Europe's ambitions.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Many beneficiaries already face obstacles getting through to the Social Security’s phone lines to make an in-person appointment and then need to drive to a field office, said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These financial hurdles can lead to the perception that technology adoption simply isn’t worth it.—
James Lindsey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now that many of the technical hurdles have been cleared, stem cells appear poised to offer a new treatment option for Parkinson's, and perhaps other brain diseases like epilepsy or Alzheimer's.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the concealment charge, Mendoza-Gonzalez was charged with obstruction of justice and abuse of a corpse, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The call resulted in the arrest of a subject for violation of the obstruction statute.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Around 2010 to 2011, as Woods walked knee-deep in the funk of public embarrassment, endless injuries and a broken swing, the door swung open to players desperate for space in major tournaments.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Maybe Thursday is the start of something, of a retreat from embarrassment.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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