significant hurdle

collocation in English

meaningsofsignificantandhurdle

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significant
adjective
uk
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/us
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/
important ...
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hurdle
noun
uk
/ˈhɜː.dəl/us
/ˈhɝː.dəl/
a frame or fence for jumping over in ...
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(Definition ofsignificantandhurdlefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsignificant hurdle

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Contributions from environmental factors are anticipated to be the major determinants of these variations, but identifying the factors and deciphering their relative strengths is asignificanthurdlein epidemiology.
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That could be done in cases of substance, or where there is asignificanthurdle.
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That is asignificanthurdlefor the director to satisfy.
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That is asignificanthurdle.
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Asignificanthurdleto such redress is the cost of complainants undertaking often lengthy legal procedures in a country where they are not completely at ease with the process.
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The larger size of practically efficient low frequency antennas is asignificanthurdlethat near-field electromagnetic ranging systems can not overcome without decreasing gain.
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According to the bill's proponents, current regulations are unwieldy and represent asignificanthurdleto creating more hydropower plants.
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Moreover, accessing these services involves overcoming significant hurdles and bureaucratic challenges.
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A trained educational facilitator will be present in each local classroom to supervise classes, while the national system continues to develop a trained educator academy to overcome thissignificanthurdle.
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James also noted the generation gap between most viewers and characters, suggesting this was asignificanthurdle.
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These are significant hurdles for the prosecution to overcome.
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I believe that these two tests are significant hurdles for any words or actions in this context to pass.
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Significant hurdles have to be overcome before the powers are triggered and kick in, which is the right way to proceed.
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Patents on medicines and lack of investment in the production of local medicines are thus significant hurdles that must be overcome.
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Nuclear projects face significant hurdles, including extended construction periods and related risks, long licensing processes and manpower shortages, plus longstanding issues related to waste disposal, proliferation and local opposition.
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