minor problem
collocation in Englishmeaningsofminorandproblem
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minor
adjective
uk/ˈmaɪ.nər/us/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the ...
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problem
noun[C]
uk/ˈprɒb.ləm/us/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
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(Definition ofminorandproblemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Without in-house facilities, even a relativelyminorproblemlike a vacuum leak can immobilize an expensive facility.
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There is aminorproblemin that we want to choose the end-points before we do the walks.
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This is for most a relativelyminorproblem, particularly if handing over money to friends and relatives is undertaken by a third party.
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So our first and relativelyminorproblemis that we need a way to allow v either to value accusative case or not to do so.
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An abundance of well drawn cross-sections and palaeogeographic maps counterbalance thisminorproblem and geologists new to the region will find this volume an invaluable starting point.
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Apart from the added complication of a new let construct, aminorproblemof pseudo-safe sub-terms is that they tend to result in larger transformed programs.
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Aminorproblemwith this approach is that x - y must return bogus answers when y is the larger, in order to be a total function.
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The onlyminorproblemwe encountered, which reflected the large turnout of enthusiasm to participate in the election, was slight overcrowding in some polling stations.
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There is, however, a relativelyminorproblemconcerning the revenue amendments referred to in paragraphs 24 and 25 of our report.
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We have dealt with theminorproblemof training days.
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The trader who only exports rarely is a veryminorproblem.
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No one can now pretend that this is aminorproblem.
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It was functioning normally apart from aminorproblemwith the doors.
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However, because it is aminorproblem, the amendment would pass most of the money to those for whom age-related poverty is not an issue.
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It is not so long ago that they were treating it as aminorproblem.
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It is aminorproblemon the one hand, a major problem on the other.
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It is only a tiny amendment, but it may overcome thatminorproblem.
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The industrial relations aspect was a fairlyminorproblem.
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