technical difficulties
plural noun
: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.
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Cuba said that a second boat had been abandoned en route after experiencing technical difficulties, and all the men then went to one boat to reach Cuba.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
There was an announcement about technical difficulties.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Our show is produced by Manny Fidel and Josh Billinson, who both had to put in some extra reps this week because of our technical difficulties.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The delay in the fall bills was due to technical difficulties resulting from an expensive property tax system upgrade that has been underway for years.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
There was an announcement about technical difficulties.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Our show is produced by Manny Fidel and Josh Billinson, who both had to put in some extra reps this week because of our technical difficulties.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The delay in the fall bills was due to technical difficulties resulting from an expensive property tax system upgrade that has been underway for years.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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