technical difficulties

plural noun

: technical problems : problems with equipment

This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.

Examples of technical difficulties in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Delays in last year’s property tax collections resulting from technical difficulties with the tax system upgrade had financial consequences for some school districts, which in Illinois rely heavily on revenue from property taxes to fund themselves. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Garbage’s set was plagued by technical difficulties, but singer Shirley Manson kept her cool, joking that this was just the kind of thing the band was used to. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026

The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The investigators who haven’t already died are almost all retired, some of them awkwardly testifying via Zoom with technical difficulties from homes far away. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026