as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads
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Recent Examples of impediments
Electric grids, largely designed for centralized fossil generation, are impediments to renewable expansion.
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The challenge, as Yash sees it, lies less with audience appetite than with structural impediments.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The housing crisis is one of the biggest impediments to prosperity and quality of life in San Diego and California.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Stuck in the desert somewhere just south of the American border, Zendaya’s desperate, unreasonably chipper addict is trying to get a duffel bag filled with who knows what from Chihuahua back to California, but her off-road route is filled with impediments.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
One of the main impediments to buying an electric vehicle in the US was the availability of charging infrastructure.
—Kyle Stock, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
There is no problem in America that will be solved by fewer impediments to mob rule.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Dasgupta notes that regular physical activity improves sleep quality by promoting deeper sleep stages, while limiting late-day naps helps prevent impediments to nighttime rest.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Also consider other impediments such as tariffs and customs duties; where the parts of your product are manufactured; product and component licensing; and use of open-source technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The challenge, as Yash sees it, lies less with audience appetite than with structural impediments.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The housing crisis is one of the biggest impediments to prosperity and quality of life in San Diego and California.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Stuck in the desert somewhere just south of the American border, Zendaya’s desperate, unreasonably chipper addict is trying to get a duffel bag filled with who knows what from Chihuahua back to California, but her off-road route is filled with impediments.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
One of the main impediments to buying an electric vehicle in the US was the availability of charging infrastructure.
—Kyle Stock, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
There is no problem in America that will be solved by fewer impediments to mob rule.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Dasgupta notes that regular physical activity improves sleep quality by promoting deeper sleep stages, while limiting late-day naps helps prevent impediments to nighttime rest.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Also consider other impediments such as tariffs and customs duties; where the parts of your product are manufactured; product and component licensing; and use of open-source technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediments
Noun
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Hotels in Los Angeles cited visa complications and long distances from the venue as obstacles to bookings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Noun
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China race accelerates The investment comes as Nvidia faces growing regulatory hurdles in selling to the mainland Chinese market.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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In short, there are a lot of hurdles.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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If your garbage disposal makes strange noises, turn it off and check for any obstructions in the drain.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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Keep in mind, however, that unlike with sunset, there are more likely to be local obstructions to your visibility of the rising sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Those words matter because, for many families, overcoming barriers was part of the struggle itself.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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But a careful reading of the S-1 reveals substantial barriers in the path to achieving the sorcerous performance required to reward shareholders who flock to the most anticipated debut ever seen.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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“Impediments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediments. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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