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

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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 The technology to automatically count ridership is not working, Xu said, because the data transfer is experiencing technical difficulties. —

Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Sure, seven minutes is nice, but Coker said the team really aims for four, leaving them three minutes to spare to check for technical difficulties. —

Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technical difficulties

Browse Nearby Words

technical

technical difficulties

technical estoppel

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

Copy Citation