fraught with
idiom
: full of (something bad or unwanted)
The situation was fraught with danger.
The paper was poorly researched and fraught with errors.
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However, the infrastructure requires a huge amount of time, money and political capital to build, which is why the few high-speed rail projects that are active in the U.S. have been fraught with funding difficulties and skepticism.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
This order, while initially viewed as expanding investment opportunities that range from private equity funds to crypto currency, is fraught with public policy concerns and requires independent scrutiny.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
While the idea of bringing pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the US resonates with Trump’s base, putting it into practice is fraught with challenges.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Already fraught with bankruptcies and store closures, the sector is poised to take a heavy hit from pending tariffs, reduced consumer spending and economic uncertainty.
—Michael Spataro, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
This order, while initially viewed as expanding investment opportunities that range from private equity funds to crypto currency, is fraught with public policy concerns and requires independent scrutiny.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
While the idea of bringing pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the US resonates with Trump’s base, putting it into practice is fraught with challenges.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Already fraught with bankruptcies and store closures, the sector is poised to take a heavy hit from pending tariffs, reduced consumer spending and economic uncertainty.
—Michael Spataro, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Fraught with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraught%20with. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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