drinking problem

noun

US
: a habit of regularly drinking too much alcohol

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Husk’s got a drinking problem, a broken (and unspoken) family past, and a giant surgery scar running up his chest. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 Elsewhere in the hour, Tommy began her experimental cancer treatment, while Owen turned down an offer to become the Fire Chief of New York City upon discovering that Judd has developed a drinking problem in Grace’s absence. Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Dec. 2024 But the Macy's Santa turns out to have a drinking problem, leading to the hiring of Kris (Edmund Gwenn, in an Oscar-winning role), who may or may not be the real Santa. Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024 The office staff is dealing with an alpha male CEO who also has a bit of a drinking problem. Michelle Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024 The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Florida court on Wednesday, alleges Cooper falsely claimed Megan Thee Stallion was not shot and had a drinking problem. Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Cooper is also accused of sharing a deepfake pornographic video of the rapper in June 2024, claiming Megan Thee Stallion had a drinking problem, despite not knowing her. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Detective Tryon, who has a strained relationship with her daughter Merritt (Raven Goodwin), a drinking problem, and husband Marshall (Courtney B. Vance) in a coma, feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone — or something — is taunting her. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Soon enough, the characters are playing into new stereotypes—Sally starts gambling at casinos, while Kyle develops a drinking problem. Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024

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“Drinking problem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20problem. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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