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
In early 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom cited state law as a hindrance to giving schools extra funding to support Black students.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Warner Brothers Discovery also took a $9 billion write-down on its TV networks, and Uber faced a $500 million charge this year that won’t be a hindrance next year, the analysts argued.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Data quality and availability can be a significant hindrance, as AI models are only as good as the data they're trained on.
—Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The senior position is in his grasp, but dating a non-Jew could be a hindrance.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Warner Brothers Discovery also took a $9 billion write-down on its TV networks, and Uber faced a $500 million charge this year that won’t be a hindrance next year, the analysts argued.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Data quality and availability can be a significant hindrance, as AI models are only as good as the data they're trained on.
—Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The senior position is in his grasp, but dating a non-Jew could be a hindrance.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
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Advertisement World & Nation Israel faces deeper isolation after Netanyahu is targeted for arrest by ICC Nov. 21, 2024 Aid groups say the looting is one of many obstacles to getting food and other vital aid to the territory’s 2.3 million Palestinians.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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And while Biden never used the bully pulpit to push for it, Manchin and Sinema were the chief obstacles to any kind of filibuster carve-out for voting rights or codifying Roe after the Dobbs disaster.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The news sparked a relief rally among investors, boosting confidence in the company’s ability to navigate regulatory hurdles.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Yet, achieving this alignment is challenging due to three significant hurdles: change, challenge, and choice.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Following the incident, Stewart was criticized in the media and, in 2003, was indicted on nine counts, including charges of obstruction of justice.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to court documents, she is being charged with one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or catastrophic injury and one count of obstruction of justice.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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Boeing acquired Spirit for $8.3 billion earlier this year in large part because of a major manufacturing embarrassment.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Columnists expressed their embarrassment and anger.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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