

Middle English difficulte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin Anglo-French difficulté, borrowed from Latin difficultāt-, difficultās, from difficilis "hard to do, troublesome, intractable" (from dif-, probably assimilated form of dis- dis- + facilis "easy, accommodating") + -tāt-, -tās -ty - more at facile These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'difficulty.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Quinn Owen, ABC News, For the Bankrate survey, that definition includes feelings of anxiety, stress, worried thoughts, difficulty sleeping and depression. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, Pro-immigrant groups have called these requirements an effective ban on asylum given the difficulties many migrants face in navigating legal pathways from outside the U.S. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, Uninsured and Spanish-speaking women were more likely to report difficulties, according to the study. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, Research suggests that some activities could help emotional eaters who have difficulties maintaining a healthy weight.

Deanese Williams-harris, Chicago Tribune, Several forces are pushing chains out of some city centers: a glut of stores, people working from home, online shopping, exorbitant rents, crime and public safety concerns, and difficulty hiring workers. Brian Steinberg, Variety, Others will talk about the lack of communication from law enforcement and the difficulties of raising children orphaned by some victims. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, But these companies may face difficulty in capturing ad support in months to come. Recent Examples on the Web She’s been very public about her mental-health difficulties.
