as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the only stumbling block to our move across the country was finding someone to adopt our cats
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Recent Examples of stumbling block
The England international’s £325,000 a week wages would be a stumbling block, too.
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Beal's no-trade clause was a stumbling block as Phoenix tried to woo Butler and no trades for Durant materialized.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
For starters, Kadri owns a no-movement clause in his contract through 2025-26, but that likely isn’t a stumbling block to a deal.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Sullivan and Lopetegui spoke before Tuesday’s session, with a deal for Potter reaching a stumbling block over the length of the contract on offer.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Beal's no-trade clause was a stumbling block as Phoenix tried to woo Butler and no trades for Durant materialized.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
For starters, Kadri owns a no-movement clause in his contract through 2025-26, but that likely isn’t a stumbling block to a deal.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Sullivan and Lopetegui spoke before Tuesday’s session, with a deal for Potter reaching a stumbling block over the length of the contract on offer.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling block
Noun
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Build out a timeline, address potential obstacles and decide who owns each task.—
Ricky Muddimer,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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As a result, digital health companies such as Hims & Hers have been prescribing compounded semaglutide as an alternative for patients who are navigating volatile supply hurdles and insurance obstacles.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Financing the film was an early hurdle for Molayemi and Sohani.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Their restaurant group, Strategic Hospitality, helps manage those practical hurdles and provides access to resources from accounting to HR.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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They were both booked into jail on multiple felony counts of obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Johnson, according to police.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Julie Chrisley was also convicted on a count of obstruction of justice.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This isn’t just about saving influencers from embarrassment.—
Paige Musto,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The energetic big man tends to hand out the embarrassments to his opponents.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Stumbling block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbling%20block. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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