significant barrier

collocation in English

meaningsofsignificantandbarrier

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significant
adjective
uk
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/us
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/
important ...
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barrier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbær.i.ər/us
/ˈber.i.ɚ/
a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from ...
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(Definition ofsignificantandbarrierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsignificant barrier

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On the other hand, the logistics of obtaining consent sensitively may pose asignificantbarrierto conducting a proposed investigation.
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These pod surface hairs may present asignificantbarrierto feeding by young larvae.
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When age differences are emphasised and agestereotypes are prevalent, asignificantbarrierexists for forming friendships and close associations between young and old people.
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Onesignificantbarrierto feeling safe and secure was fear of crime.
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Lack of dedicated time for research activity was asignificantbarrier, supporting the notion that research is additional rather than part of one's usual role.
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Our proposal, while eliminating some of the price differentials among countries and thus the incentive for parallel trade, will likely not represent asignificantbarrierto parallel trade.
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Both groups felt strongly that compliance is not asignificantbarrierto attendance in older patients, as they are highly motivated to change their risk factors.
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Second, even with the credit, childcare costs may present asignificantbarrierto women's paid employment.
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If we accept the new clause, we shall remove asignificantbarrierfor young men who want to be able to pursue their rights.
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The cost of getting old is becoming asignificantbarrierto social inclusion and good health.
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That will continue to be asignificantbarrierto the proposed progress of enfranchisement.
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That represents a significant contribution to industrial costs and asignificantbarrierto increased net wages.
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Admittedly that is only half the amount—it was two-thirds earlier in the year—but it still shows asignificantbarrier.
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It is asignificantbarrierto the widespread adoption of e-commerce.
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Long working hours among men are asignificantbarrierfor many to the more equal sharing of domestic responsibilities.
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The parliament would have to cross asignificantbarrierin order to dismiss him.
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He was right to say that deciduous trees can form asignificantbarrier, especially in the summer, when most gardeners are worried about the matter.
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Lack of confidence in cryptographic efficiency is not asignificantbarrierto trade.
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He is absolutely right to say that housing costs represent asignificantbarrierto a successful return to work under the welfare-to-work programme.
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The availability and cost of child care is the mostsignificantbarrierthat they face.
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