the hurdles

plural noun

: a race in which runners must jump over a series of barriers (called hurdles)

He won a medal in the high hurdles.

The hurdles is his best event.

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All of this said, those of us who are clear-eyed about the hurdles to truly tackling the federal budget shouldn’t succumb to cynicism. —

The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024 Having overcome the hurdles of expanding AE from a small national chain to a global sensation, Brian knows the ins and outs of the industry, now tapping into his broad expertise to lead WED and its clients to success. —

Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 Hayashi underscored the importance of the Epsilon S, signaling the government's determination to overcome the hurdles in its development. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 FedRAMP as a program can overcome the hurdles that have prevented it thus far from keeping pace with guidance and best practices. —

Vincent Danen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the hurdles