technical difficulties

plural noun

: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.

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On Friday, May 29, the country star experienced technical difficulties during his Still the Problem tour stop at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 Wallen let his emotions get the better of him after experiencing technical difficulties during a Denver stop on his Still the Problem Tour. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Following his performance at Empower Field, video has circulated on social media of the 2x Grammy nominee flipping his piano after onstage technical difficulties with his ‘Sand In My Boots’ performance. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 May 2026 While Joel’s display of defiance was reportedly due to his displeasure with a film crew lighting his audience, Wallen’s piano uprising seems to have stemmed from some good, old-fashioned technical difficulties. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for technical difficulties

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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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